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    Apr 10, 2007, 05:40 PM
    Resident or Non-Resident Alien - which pays less taxes?
    I left the US in August after 6 year there. According to Publication 519 it looks like I can make a case for being either a residetn alien or non-resident alien.
    Which would be more advantageous, i.e. result in less tax owed?
    Cheers.
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    Apr 19, 2007, 08:37 AM
    You must file an expatriate dual-status return.
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