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    maiesha18 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 28, 2007, 03:01 PM
    Federal tax return
    Hi,
    I have been in USA from July-31-2006 till date.Im currently in L1 visa.
    I have paid Federal tax for around $2000 till Dec-2006.
    SInce I was in USA for less than 180 days in 2006 shall I be able to get the whole Federal tax in return??

    Please clarify.

    Makesh Kumar.
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    Mar 1, 2007, 08:36 AM
    Makesh:

    You will probably get some of the money back, but L-1 visa holders must pay taxes unless they are in country for 183 TOTAL, not just for 2006.
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