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    Jun 7, 2007, 09:07 AM
    More than 31 days in 2006 for 8843 form?
    Good morning,
    I'm a visiting fellow from Spain, who came to do a research fellow in the Massachusetts General Hospital on December 14th 2006 . I have a J-1 Visa. I'm not receiving any money from USA.
    I was filling-in the 8843 form for the 2006 taxes, and someone is
    Telling me that if I have been in USA less than 31 days
    of 2006     I have no to send the form!!
    Please, would you tell me if I have to do it or not? I don't want to
    Make a mistake...
    Thanks a lot :)
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    Jun 7, 2007, 09:12 AM
    If you will be in the USA for most of 2007, then file the 2006 Form 8843.

    Granted, this is a better safe-than-sorry answer, but the IRS is beginning to get serious about enforcing the Form 8843 reporting requirements.
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    Jun 7, 2007, 09:19 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by AtlantaTaxExpert
    If you will be in the USA for most of 2007, then go ahead and file the 2006 Form 8843.

    Granted, this is a better safe-than-sorry answer, but the IRS is beginning to get serious about enforcing the Form 8843 reporting requirements.

    :) Thanks a lot!!
    I will be in the USA until December 2007 so I will do it.
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    Jun 13, 2007, 10:29 AM
    Glad to help!
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