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    Feb 23, 2008, 06:16 PM
    F1 Student Tax returns, will get all of it?
    I am an international student on F1 VISA. I had worked last year and heard that people like me get almost all of their tax in refunds. Is it true?

    Thanks
    AJ
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    Mar 10, 2008, 01:08 PM
    AJ:

    Refund amounts depend on the amount of income earned, how much was withheld, which country the F-1 visa holder is from, whether they can claim wife and children as dependents (that is specific to the home country) and several other variables.

    Do not focus on whether you have been treated fairly or not, because, more than likely, you have NOT been treated fairly. There is NOTHING FAIR ABOUT TAX LAWS!

    Just remember that it IS the law, and you dsobey at your own risk!
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    Mar 10, 2008, 02:01 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by AtlantaTaxExpert
    AJ:

    Refund amounts depend on the amount of income earned, how much was withheld, which country the F-1 visa holder is from, whether they can claim wife and children as dependents (that is specific to the home country) and several other variables.
    Thanks for the information.

    Quote Originally Posted by AtlantaTaxExpert
    Do not focus on whether you ahve been treated fairly or not, because, more than likely, you have NOT been treated fairly. There is NOTHING FAIR ABOUT TAX LAWS!
    Well said.

    Quote Originally Posted by AtlantaTaxExpert
    Just remember that it IS the law, and you dsobey at your own risk!
    I am not even trying to disobey law. Was just curious to know that. :)
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