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    Mar 10, 2012, 07:12 AM
    Tax Filing after Returning to India
    I am an india citizen and stayed in US for 7 years. Last year during aug 2011, I moved back to India. When US filing taxes, should I file it as a foreign national, or as a resident of the state where I last lived? Can I give my foreign address for correspondence? Thanks
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    Mar 11, 2012, 10:13 AM
    What date did you leave U.S. Your visas during 7 years stay? Which form did you file in 2010?
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    Mar 14, 2012, 01:32 PM
    You can file an expatriate dual-status return and pay taxes ONLY for the income earned in the U.S.

    OR

    You can file as a resident for all of 2011 and claim ALL world-wide income, filing Form 1116 to claim the Foreign Tax Credit to taxes on income earned in india after your return.

    In either case, you need to submit a Residency Termination Statement to the IRS by 30 June 2012.

    Note that the dual-status return is NOT for amateurs; get professional help from a tx professional with experience filing such returns.

    If you want my professional help, double-click on my title above and scroll down to my profile/signature. You will find my email address and websites there.
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