Half the year on F1 status, other half on H1 status, what tax return do I file? Any assistance would be appreciated.

When did you enter the U.S. on F1 visa? Which date your H-1B start?

August 2004 (was a student from 2004-2009 aug.) and started HIB August 2009

Your F-1 exemption expired on 31 December 2008.

Any argument for a closer connection to your home country was undercut when you submitted the H-1B visa paperwork.

You are a resident alien for ALL of 2009; file as a resident alien, filing Form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ.

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Originally Posted by AtlantaTaxExpert

Your F-1 exemption expired on 31 December 2008.

Any argument for a closer connection to your home country was undercut when you submitted the H-1B visa paperwork.

You are a resident alien for ALL of 2009; file as a resident alien, filing Form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ.

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On F-1 you are exempt for 5 years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. For 2009, you will file resident tax return.