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    Mar 22, 2015, 01:56 PM
    Number of Months Claimed in Prior Tax Years
    I am currently on an F-1 visa and I have been in the US as a student since 2012. The only year that I have submitted a tax return because I was employed by my school was 2013. The country that I am from has a tax treaty with the US, and I am wondering what I should write in the field "Number of monthsclaimed in prior tax years." Is it just the number of months I have worked in 2013 or it has to be for the entire year of 12 months? For what it's worth, I left the US for a brief time in the summer of 2013 and 2014.
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    Mar 22, 2015, 02:24 PM
    Enter "12" months.

    Your absence in 2014 needs to be reported on Schedule OI. Other than that, it does not affect your tax return.
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    Mar 23, 2015, 07:08 PM
    So, I should enter 12 months even though during that year I've only worked for less than that? As far as the report for absence goes, I already have specified all dates I entered and left the United States.
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    Mar 23, 2015, 10:39 PM
    Okay, then you should be good to go.
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    Mar 23, 2015, 11:16 PM
    Thank you for your assistance! I believe that the tax treaty can be claimed for up to 5 years and they are keeping track of that/making sure that I report it correctly, is that right?
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    Mar 23, 2015, 11:27 PM
    Yes, it is five years for F-1 visa holders.
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