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    Apr 3, 2007, 06:57 AM
    Tax form for Special Opt to H1B
    I was an F1 student from aug 2003 to April 2006. In 2006 I was on OPT from Jan to April 17th and then my H1 started. I worked in the same company in the whole year(both in OPT and H1) of 2006 and received one W2 form. I was on H1 more than 183 days. Which forms should I file? Can I use the 5150 deduction? Is my case a dual case?
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    Apr 4, 2007, 07:11 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by vtprabhu
    I was an F1 student from aug 2003 to April 2006. In 2006 I was on OPT from Jan to April 17th and then my H1 started. I worked in the same company in the whole year(both in OPT and H1) of 2006 and received one W2 form. I was on H1 more than 183 days. Which forms should I file? Can i use the 5150 deduction? Is my case a dual case?
    You have a dual status situation. File a dual status tax return. It's more complex, so read Pub 519 carefully or hire a tax specialist.
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    Apr 13, 2007, 01:05 PM
    You must file as a dual-status alien.

    You CAN claim the $5,150 standard deduction if you are Indian and if you earned at least $5,150 while you were on F-1 status in 2006.
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