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    fabiolapascal Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 11, 2011, 10:01 PM
    F1 student with OPT-filed wrong income tax form
    Hi, I am an F1 student in Miami, Florida. I have been approved an OPT and worked for a company. I used a free income tax service and they filed the Form 1040. After that, I found out that I have to fill out the Form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ as I am a nonresident alien. What can I do to correct the mistake? I am concerned about the issue that the form says that I am not a nonresident alien, though I told the tax preparer that I have an OPT. Is there something I can do about it?
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    Apr 16, 2011, 11:25 PM
    I did the same thing!. now I have received the money also.. now I also want to know if there will be a discrep1ncy with the money I have received and the money I must have received is going to be different?
    Sorry to ask another question!
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    May 19, 2011, 07:00 PM
    Fabio:

    Go back to the tax preparer and have him amend the return using Form 1040X and attach properly-prepared Forms 1040NR-EZ and 8843.

    Mylapore:

    There WILL probably be a difference in the refund.

    If either of you need help filing the amendments, contact me at [email protected] or [email protected].
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