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    bsheikh Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 16, 2006, 01:03 PM
    Whetehr to file 1040 or 1040 NR
    Hi Experts,

    I have a situation here.

    I entered in MID 2002 in USA.
    I am having H1B1 work visa. I supposed to be on job since my 1st day but my consultant as failed to provide me a job.
    So I was living by doing ODD jobs.
    Now back in sep 2005 I got proper job. Till to date.

    My company is also sponsoring me for green card. So I need to provide 3 years tax returns .
    Now I need to pay al;l the taxes back years which costing lot of money
    I need to know what is the best scenario in this case.
    Also if I can file 1040 NR
    And what is diff between 1040 and 1040 NR.
    Does it will gice me any advantage filing 1040 NR.

    Regards
    SMB
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    AtlantaTaxExpert Posts: 21,836, Reputation: 846
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    Oct 16, 2006, 02:19 PM
    SMB:

    Though it is somewhat uncommon for those on a H-1B visa, not filing tax returns for several years happens quite often among U.S. residents.

    Since you are on an H-1B visa, you MUST file Form 1040. They specifically ask which visa you are under when you file Form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ,and they DO cross-check with the Department of Homeland Defense.

    How did you get paid for these odd jobs? W-2 or Form 1099-MISC?

    If W-2, were income taxes withheld for both federal and state?

    I can help you file these returns for very reasonable fees. If interested, contact me at [email protected].

    It does not matter where you are located, as I have serviced clients from all over the United States and from several foreign countries.
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