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    Mar 27, 2009, 08:25 AM
    Negative taxable income (Line 14 of 1040NR-EZ)
    Hi,

    I am an F-1 student and I earned 8611$ in 2008. I am filing my taxes with 1040NR-EZ and as I am from India, my itemized deductions (line 11) is 5350. So, the line 12 will be 8611 minus 5350 = 3261. This amount is less than 3500 (the exemption reduction as per page 6). This will make the number in line 14 negative (line 13-line 12 => 3261-3500). Hence, my question is:

    1. Should I put a negative sign in front of the 239$ in Line 14 or leave it as zero?
    2. Should I calculate the tax (from tax table) as zero or ignore the negative sign and look up the tax for 239$ (which will be $24)?

    Please advice and any response is really appreciated.

    Thanks,
    K
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    Mar 27, 2009, 10:20 AM

    Write (239) or write 0. Your tax is 0.
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    Mar 27, 2009, 10:38 AM

    Thank you MukatA

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    Mar 27, 2009, 11:17 AM

    Read: Your U.S. Tax Return: U.S. Tax Filing Requirements for Non-Residents
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