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    elena_at_askme Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 13, 2007, 01:33 PM
    J-1 research scholar third year
    I was a J-1 research scholar entered in US May 3rd 2004 and left US (for good) August 21st 2006. Now I'm back to Italy.
    This is what I understood about my situation.
    I was a non-resident alien from May 3rd 2004 until December 31st 2005 (because in my third year I stayed more 183 days).
    I became a resident alien during 2006, therefore I am considered resident alien starting January 1st 2006.
    Then I left US during 2006, therefore at the end of the year I'm a non-resident.

    Then about filing, this is what I understood.
    I have to file 1040NR because at the end of the tax year I'm a non-resident.
    I should fill my 1040NR with the income of the whole year, both the part I was a resident and the part I was a non-resident.
    I should attach a statement explaining my income during the period I was a resident (Jan 2006-Aug 2006).
    In 1040NR my income for the period I was a non-resident (Sept 2006- Dec 2006) should be zero because I had
    - wages as teacher from Italy and they are not connected to US
    - interests from a US bank account and they are not taxed for non-resident

    Is the way I'm going to file correct?
    I have two more questions (but I'm going to divide them in different e-mails)
    Thanks!
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    Jun 14, 2007, 09:54 AM
    Elena:

    What you need to file is an expatriate DUAL-STATUS return.

    It will consist of BOTH Form 1040NR (as the dual-status return) and Form 1040 (as the dual-status statement).

    All tax computations are done on the Form 1040NR, but you U.S.-sourced income during your resident period is shown on the Form 1040.

    This is NOT a return for the lay person. You should get a tax professional with experience in this type of return to help you.

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