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    Oct 31, 2007, 10:49 AM
    Tax rates during OPT
    I want to compare the tax benefits when somebody is on OPT as compare to when on H1B
    On an annual income of 60K.

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    Oct 31, 2007, 12:06 PM
    The tax tables for both are IDENTICAL. However, it is NOT that simple.

    Differences arise from the fact that non-resident aliens normally cannot claim the standard deduction. However, that can be offset by exemptions authorized by tax treaty.

    Also, there are deductions that non-resident aliens CANNOT claim, the biggest being the education credits/deduction.

    Finally, dependents often cannot be claimed by non-resident aliens.
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