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    Feb 20, 2012, 08:17 AM
    German J1 postdoc, exempt from taxes, but worked here for different 2 years
    Hi,

    I am a German J1 postdoc and worked here in the current position for half a year (since summer 2011). I am exempt from the federal tax because of the German-US tax treaty.
    However, I have been working and living in the US before on a J1 VISA, but a different position (2004 to 2006). Am I still exempt from the taxes, or do I have them all to pay back.?
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    Feb 20, 2012, 07:48 PM
    The treaty benefit is avaiable only once. So you can not claim benefits in 2011.
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