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    lazwall Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 3, 2010, 05:19 PM
    J-1 work and travel tax refund
    I have recently returned to Australia after a year working in California on a J-1 work and travel visa.

    A website I have attempted to lodge my tax return with has calculated that I owe the IRS USD658... Does that sound right?

    The individual that I was traveling/living/working with, in the same situation as me received back ALL of her taxes... so why would I now owe money?

    In 2009 I earned USD22,276, paid USD1691 in federal tax, and USD332 in state tax.

    I appreciate your help.
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    Mar 5, 2010, 12:10 PM

    On J-1 you file nonresident tax return for two years. You get deduction based on tax treaty between your country and the U.S.
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