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    aileen910 Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 6, 2007, 10:56 PM
    File wrong form
    Hi,
    I became H1B from October 1,2006 and had OPT prior to that. When I filed tax return for last year, I paid and used a tax preparer online. When I did the process online, it asked me many questions but did not ask if I was a foreigner until I noticed it said somewhere the website did not offer 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ preparation but it was already too late. I filed 1040A instead of 1040NR. So, I think I filed the wrong form for the tax return last year! Will I be heavily fined by IRS? Is there anything I can fix it? Thanks for any input!
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    Oct 7, 2007, 05:26 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by aileen910
    Hi,
    I became H1B from October 1,2006 and had OPT prior to that. When I filed tax return for last year, I paid and used a tax preparer online. When I did the process online, it asked me many questions but did not ask if I was a foreigner until I noticed it said somewhere the website did not offer 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ preparation but it was already too late. I filed 1040A instead of 1040NR. So, I think I filed the wrong form for the tax return last year! Will I be heavily fined by IRS? Is there anything I can fix it? Thanks for any input!
    You should file an amended return and correct it. File a 1040X to make the amendment.
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    Oct 7, 2007, 08:15 AM
    TTE has it right.

    However, you should attach a properly-prepared Form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ to the Form 1040X with the word "AMENDED" printed on the top of thest page.

    If you need help doing this, contact me at [email protected].
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    Oct 7, 2007, 10:03 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by AtlantaTaxExpert
    TTE has it right.

    However, you should attach a properly-prepared Form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ to the Form 1040X with the word "AMENDED" printed on the top of thest page.

    If you need help doing this, contact me at [email protected].

    Completely agree.
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    Oct 9, 2007, 07:16 AM
    So we agree for once? This is unprecedented! :-)
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