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singhv_1980 · Jan 29, 2008, 09:44 AM

Hi- I am working on H1B since Dec 06. I was on F1 (OPT) before that.

I was in US for whole 2007, for 352 days in 2006, and for 341 days in 2005. Based on these numbers, I believe I will file taxes as a resident this yr. Can anyone please confirm this?

Yesterday, I got a form 1099 G with my information about my refund from state tax department. I do not have any clue what is that for. I believe that was the refund I got from the state tax department last yr. Can anyone please explain me more about 1099 G? How that will effect my tax preparation for this season?

Thanks much!

AtlantaTaxExpert · Jan 30, 2008, 10:01 AM

Yes, you will file as a resident alien for 2007, probably filing Form 1040EZ, but maybe 1040A or 1040.

For some people, state tax refunds are taxable income. If you filed for Form 1040NR-EZ for 2006, you are NOT one of those people.

If you filed Form 1040NR, your state tax refund MAY be taxable income to you. I wold have to see your 2006 tax return to be sure, though.

singhv_1980 · Feb 1, 2008, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by AtlantaTaxExpert

Yes, you will file as a resident alien for 2007, probably filing Form 1040EZ, but maybe 1040A or 1040.

For some people, state tax refunds are taxable income. If you filed for Form 1040NR-EZ for 2006, you are NOT one of those people.

If you filed Form 1040NR, your state tax refund MAY be taxable income to you. I wold have to see your 2006 tax return to be sure, though.

Thanks for your reply. I filed 1040NR for 2006. How can I make sure that my state tax refund is not taxable?

Would appreciate your help.

AtlantaTaxExpert · Feb 2, 2008, 12:14 AM

If you deducted state incomes taxes on the Form 1040NR, then it is likely that the refund IS taxable income.

lisa_fonseca · Jan 28, 2009, 05:27 PM

I was in US for whole 2008, and half of 2007 I paid state tax in Hawaii when I worked on a cruise ship for 1/2 a year.2006/2007

Yesterday, I got a form 1099 G with my information about my refund from state tax department. I do not have any clue what is that for. I believe that was the refund I got from the state tax department last yr. Can anyone please explain me more about 1099 G? How that will effect my tax preparation for this season? If I don't plan to do my taxes.

Thanks much!

lisa_fonseca · Jan 28, 2009, 05:28 PM

I was in US for whole 2008, and half of 2007 I paid state tax in Hawaii when I worked on a cruise ship for 1/2 a year.2006/2007

Yesterday, I got a form 1099 G with my information about my refund from state tax department. I do not have any clue what is that for. I believe that was the refund I got from the state tax department last yr. Can anyone please explain me more about 1099 G? How that will effect my tax preparation for this season? If I don't plan to do my taxes.

Thanks much!:confused:

AtlantaTaxExpert · Jan 29, 2009, 12:05 PM

Lisa:

If you itemized on your 2007 federal income tax return, you claimed the withheld Hawaii state income tax as a deduction.

That being the case, the refund of the Hawaii tax is considered taxable income for 2008, and needs to be reported on yor 2008 Form 1040 on Line #10,

If you did NOT itemize on your federal tax return for 2007, you can ignore the Form 1099-G from Hawaii.