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    Mar 26, 2007, 07:26 PM
    Tax refund
    :Hello!

    I have to fill my tax for 2006, and I want to do it by myself.But how to get a maximum
    Refund?

    I'm french, I went to america for 1 year, as a trainee with a J1 visa.I received wages during this period.

    After several searches, I found out that I have to fill and send:
    -1040NR EZ form as a non resident
    -8843 form(showing that I'm considered as a non resident because of my J1 visa)
    -w2 form

    On my W2 form, I have these amonts:
    -wages and tips:13560
    -fed tax:1100
    -state tax:500

    When I try to fill my 1040 NREZ form,It appears that I can only receive this amont:88$ out of my 1100 tax witheldfrom my salaries! (I subtract to my adjusted income my state taxe,L11, And a exempt deduction of 3300$, L13, After finding my tax in the table tax,I subtract this amont with my tax already paid)

    Until I reach with my salaries an amont of 5000 $, no taxes were withheld from my paychecks, but after, I had to pay on each paycheck both federal and state taxes.

    Is there any ways that I can receive a bigger refund?

    Thanks for your answer!
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    Mar 26, 2007, 09:03 PM
    Don't forget you also have to do taxes for the state you were living in. That might up the amount you get back.
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    Mar 29, 2007, 05:42 PM
    Thank you for your answer intastudent, but I understood that as a J1 visa, I can have back almost all my taxes already paid, that's why even if I know that I can have a refund of my states taxes, I need more information for my federal taxes!
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    Apr 3, 2007, 03:47 PM
    No, that is not true, especially if you are raining with a for-profit company.

    You are liable for INCOME taxes (state and federal), but are exempt from Social Security and Medicare taxes.
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    Apr 3, 2007, 05:26 PM
    OK, I understand.

    Thanks AtlantaTaxExpert for your answer!
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    Apr 13, 2007, 12:23 PM
    Glad to help!
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