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    F1driver Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 14, 2009, 08:52 PM
    1040 or 1040NR do I have a choice?
    Hello,

    I am a Canadian Resident and law student. During the summer of 2008 I lived and worked for 3 months in NYC at a Law Firm under a J1 visa on a summer internship program. This was my only income in the USA and I had no other income in Canada.

    After reviewing the publication 519 I qualify to file 1040NR. However, filing a 1040 and including my "worldwide" income and deducting my education expenses lowers my income taxes payable.

    My question is whether I am allowed to elect to file a 1040 and pay taxes as a resident alien instead of a non-resident alien.

    Thank you.
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    Mar 15, 2009, 01:04 PM

    You may not elect to file a 1040.
    You are either a resident of the US or you are not.

    Since you have been reading Pub. 519 you have discovered that the residency rules are quite detailed and explicit.
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    Mar 15, 2009, 11:28 PM

    On J1 you are exempt from residency for 2 years. You do not pay FICA taxes.
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