[gsacchin]

Hi,

I filed 1040 for year 2011 instead of 1040NR-EZ via turbotax and I got my refund too.. Is there any problem or do I need to correct this? I was in US for more than 180 days in year 2011. Please advise.

Thanks
Shanky

[gsacchin]

To add.. I am on L1-B Visa..

[MukatA]

If you completed 183 days in 2011, you are dual status. If you are not married, you must file dual status tax return. You are nonresident for part of year and resident for remaining part of the year. You can deduct moving expenses Form 3903.

Also note that on resident return you must report worldwide income for the full year, which you may not have done.
You must amend your tax return (Form 1040X) alongwith properly done dual status tax return.

[nigam2012]

You should read pub 519 page 8 "Dual Status Aliens". That will answer your questions.

[gsacchin]

Thanks for your response MukatA and Nigam...

I came to US in Sept 2010 and went out of US on 1st August 2011 but then I came back to US on 31st Dec 2011... Will still it be consider dual status as I was on long vacation during that period..

[MukatA]

Yes, you are resident in 2011. Now make sure that you reported worldwide income for 2011.