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    Mar 17, 2013, 04:22 PM
    Tax forms to fill out in my case?
    Hello,

    I have few questions on tax like what forms I should fill in out. I think there might be a couple of people like me who are in the same situation.

    I came to USA on December 14th 2009 on F-1 visa status and I completed my Master’s from USC (Jan 2010 – December 2011). Then from January 2012, I started working in a Company where I was on the OPT from Jan 2012 – September 2012 and same company filed an H-1B for me and from October 2012, I was on H1B status.

    Now tax season has started and I am supposed to file Tax returns. I am not sure what forms I am supposed to fill out.

    Can anyone provide some suggestions or thoughts?

    I am Single.
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    Mar 17, 2013, 05:15 PM
    You need to file Forms 1040NR-EZ and 8843 ONE LAST TIME.

    You CAn file dual-status, BTU there is no advantage tax-wise, so why wait until 1 June 2013 to file?
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    Mar 17, 2013, 06:06 PM
    Thanks Atlanta for the help. I thought I need to file all my Tax returns before April 15th. Is it possible that I can wait also until June 2013? Just FYI, I in California.
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    Mar 17, 2013, 06:29 PM
    You would submit Form 4868 for an extension, but, again, it makes no sense tax-wise to wait.

    File the Form 1040NR-EZ and 8843, plus the California return.
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    Mar 17, 2013, 07:06 PM
    Thanks Atlanta for the suggestion. Appreciated your help. You mentioned that I should fill out 1040NR-EZ and 8843 form and you also mentioned California return? What is this California return form? Is there any other form that I am supposed to fill out?
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    Mar 17, 2013, 08:59 PM
    California is the state where you lived and worked, and it has its OWN tax return requirement.

    You will find the state tax data on the bottom for your W-2.
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    Mar 17, 2013, 09:03 PM
    So apart from 1040NR-EZ and 8843 forms. I need to fill out any other forms for state as well? Thanks for the help.
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    Mar 17, 2013, 09:30 PM
    Yes, California Forms 540 and probably some support forms.
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