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    Mar 26, 2008, 06:08 PM
    How to determine Filing status
    I am in US since May 2008 on L1 Visa. I have below tax return related questions

    1. What is my filing status? Resident alien, non resident alien or dual status alien.
    2. I was paid and taxed in India from Jan to April 2008. Is this income taxable again in US? What if I do not include this income in US tax return.
    3. What are the forms that I should fill.


    Thanks in advance
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    Mar 27, 2008, 03:25 AM
    Please psot the correct months and years.
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    Mar 27, 2008, 07:09 AM
    I am sorry. I am in US since 2nd May 2007.
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    Mar 27, 2008, 07:11 AM
    I was paid and taxed in India from Jan 2007 to April 2007
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    Mar 27, 2008, 08:00 AM
    If you are single, then you are Dual status -- nonresident in the beginning and resident in the end of the year. You have completed 183 days in 2007.
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