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    May 4, 2006, 06:45 AM
    1040 NR EZ to 1040 EZ by amedment
    I came to USA on August 7 2005 on L1 visa. I filed 1040 NR EZ in March. I paid more tax as result of it. But later I found that I can file as resident for year 2005 as I am staying in USA from Aug 7th 2005 to till date. Can I file 1040 X and get the benefits of 1040 EZ. Can I get the money I paid extra?Please clarify
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    May 4, 2006, 08:42 AM
    PRSUNILK:

    If you got the impression that you can file as a resident alien from my past postings, I have changed that guidance. Please review my most recent STOCKY note of 30 April 2006.

    You cannot file as a resident alien if you spent at least one day as a non-resident alien status. The best you can do is to file as a dual-status alien, and it is likely that, filing as a dual-status alien, you would pay the same amount of tax than if you filed as a non-resident alien, so amneding your return makes no sense.

    For 2006, you will be able to file as a resident alien.
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