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    Jan 30, 2008, 11:23 AM
    Tax refund for stay lesser than 180 days in US
    HI,

    I came in US on 7july 2007. Which means that I have not completed the 180 days in US for the tax calculation of 2007. I am still in US.

    I am on a L1 visa and my company is withhelding all the federal taxes etc. from my monthly salary.

    I wanted to know... will I get full tax refund or is there any disadvantage/loss of being in US for less than 180 days for last tax year (2007)

    Thanks in advance
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    Jan 30, 2008, 03:50 PM
    Need to know from WHICH country you come.

    Odds are that you ARE liable for income taxes, though you probably file as a non-resident alien (Form 1040NR) for 2007.
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    Jan 30, 2008, 06:55 PM
    Atlanta Tax Expert,

    Thanks a lot for the response.

    I am from India. Is there any way like asking for a extension period and file my tax return in may or later so that I complete my 183 days and get more refund?

    Thanks once again I n advance!!
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    Feb 1, 2008, 01:15 PM
    Okay, you were in the U.S. for less than 183 days for 2007.

    So you meet one of three requirements to be completely tax exempt.

    Two questions:

    - Were you paid by a U.S. company or by your company in Indian in Indian rupees?

    - Or were you paid by a U.S. affliate of your Indian company?
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