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    Jan 24, 2014, 02:01 PM
    Questions About Tax 8843 Form
    Here is the background first:

    I am holding J-1 Visa during the 08/2010 to 05/2012 for an exchange program in US, and now I am holding F-1 Visa start from 07/2013 for my masters in US. I don't work in US and have no income in US.

    I assume I need to file 8843 Form for 2010,2011,2012 and 2013, for the 2010 I didn't file it, no one tell me to do that. For 2011, school sent me the email, so I did 8843 form, I was follow by the sample school school give to me, and few days ago I realized I actually fill the 4b on this form wrong (I have the copy of 8843 for 2011), it should be the same number on 4a, and I put 0 there, I don't know if I made this mistake or that sample is wrong. I went back to my country after J-1 exchange program is over, so I didn't file 8843 for 2012. Now I am back for my masters, I need to file 8843 for 2013.

    Questions:
    1. Do I need to file 8843 for 2010,2011(put right number on), and 2012, then send it to IRS?
    2. Is there any bad penalties for didn't file 8843 form?
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    Jan 24, 2014, 04:42 PM
    File the Form 8843 for 2010, 2011 and 2012; you can download the forms for each specific year from Internal Revenue Service.

    I have yet to hear of ANYONE getting penalized for not submitting these forms, but Better late than never!
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