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  • Jan 19, 2007, 09:38 PM
    mechatronix
    F1 to Green Card (DV lottery winner)
    Hello,

    I am a former F1 visa holder (from May 2006 -Sep 2006), left the US on September for a brief trip home to process the Green card (won DV lottery). Re-entered US with the green card on September 2006. Lived in California from May 2006 onwards except for a brief trip.
    I understand that I must file as a resident because of my Green card holding status. Which forms should I file? I earned no income (neither in the US nor in my home country) during 2006 as I was studying the whole year.

    Thanks for your help :)
  • Jan 20, 2007, 07:17 AM
    AtlantaTaxExpert
    You file either Form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ if you have a requirement to file a tax return.

    However, if you have no income or your income is less than $8,450, you have no requirement to file. If money has been withheld for some reason, you should file to recover it.
  • Jan 20, 2007, 11:03 PM
    mechatronix
    Thanks ATE! I only had Interest income from a savings account. I'm thinking of filing to be on good terms with the IRS and the naturalization process even though the interest income is negligible.
  • Jan 21, 2007, 12:32 PM
    AtlantaTaxExpert
    Do not bother. If you file, the IRS will just send you a notice that says you do not have to file.

    Believe me, the IRS has enough work to keep them busy!

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