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    Feb 12, 2007, 01:48 PM
    How should I file my Taxes if I worked in 2 States
    Hello,
    How should I file my taxes, and what forms should I use?
    Last year while I was finishing my graduate degree in Utah, and I was also working at the university. By the way, I was an international student.
    Now I am working in Massachusetts, on my work permit visa (optional practical training - OPT).
    And since I was a full time student from Brazil, I know that most of the taxes I paid I will get back (at least that is how it worked for the past 3 years).
    Is there anything I should know about being a student for half a year and then not being one for the other half?
    Please let me know.
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    Feb 13, 2007, 10:43 AM
    While on OPT, you are STILL considered to be a student.

    File Form 1040Nr or 1040NR-EZ.

    BTW, how did you file in the past three years? By mail or on-line?
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    Feb 13, 2007, 10:56 AM
    Yes I have.
    I have been in the US since 2002 - July, and I have been filling since then.
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    Feb 13, 2007, 11:32 AM
    Did you file by mail or on-line?
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    Feb 13, 2007, 02:38 PM
    First year by mail, and the following 2 years by e-file.
    What is the difference by the way? Why is this information necessary (just curious).
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    Feb 14, 2007, 09:47 PM
    Because if your efiled the past two years, then you probably filed incorrectly.

    Forms 1040NR and 1040NR-EZ cannot be efiled; they must be mailed.

    You MAY want to fix that!

    If you need my professional tax help, contact me at [email protected].
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    Feb 15, 2007, 05:18 PM
    Mail in 2003 an e-file in 04&05.
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    Feb 16, 2007, 10:58 AM
    Okay, then for sure you filed incorrectly in 2004 and 2005.
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