[sbahrami]

Hello,
I am a student with F-1 visa , summer of 2008 I did some research on campus and I got paid, I filed a form 1040 form that later I figured I made a mistake, and I have never filed 8834 form, now please help me out and tell what I should do at the moment. I really need help,
The total income was 3,500.00 dollars and on my W-2 form it is written that the Federal income tax withheld is 353.95 dollars, and State income tax is 52.50.
Also, I remember I filed a New Jersey income tax as well,
By the way, I got refunds from both Texas and New jersey.
Please help me ,
Thanks

[donf]

You can file an Amended 1040 form to make corrections to the original form 1040.

Make sure you have a copy of the original 1040 to submit with the amended form and to answer questions from.

[sbahrami]

Then what about form 1040 NR EZ or 1040 NR? Or what about the form 8834 ?
By the way I am an undergraduate junior, 20 years old. (just said for your information if you need),
Fool I was that I did not keep the copy of my 1040 that I submitted ,
By the way what should I do about the checks that I received ? (I received them about 3 months ago ) I deposited them off already, should I contact IRS and new Jersey tax department or
Tell will let me know later?
Please help me I am very worried about my status,
Thanks

[sbahrami]

Ah Now I just found out that I had deposited a check , 409.91 dollars about couple of months ago. I guess the check is from Austin , IRS, as far as I remember there was something written on it about the interest rate, or some like that. Do I have to send a check with the same amount along with 8834, 1040 NR , 1040 X , and a w-2 ticket as soon as possible?
please help me , I am very very worried about my overall status in US, please just provide me with guidance
I appreciate it

[AtlantaTaxExpert]

Here is what you need to do, step-bstep:

1) Call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 and ask for a tax transcript for 2008. That will contain a complete copy of your tax data, including a line-by-line copy of your 2008 tax return.

2) Once you have the tax transcript, email me at [email protected]. We can prepare the amended return (Form 1040X, Form 1040NR-EZ, Form 8843) for a very reasonable fee. No additional tax should be due,

[sbahrami]

Hey,
I am sending it to you today

[AtlantaTaxExpert]

I got the transcripts.

The amount you cite above ($409.91) does not match the refund amount ($356), so I suspect the $54 difference was the refund from New Jersey.

[sbahrami]

And then what? Is that a problem? What should I do about New Jersey tax that I filed?

[AtlantaTaxExpert]

Nothing; the NJ return does NOT take your non-resident alien status into consideration and therefore does NOT need to amended.