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    SherryD Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 10, 2007, 03:34 PM
    F1 OPT and H1 status
    Hi, there

    My last year's visa status is 2 months F1 OPT and 10 months H1B. How should I file my tax?
    Can I still get the benificiary code for tax deduction?

    Thanks a lot
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    Jan 11, 2007, 06:30 PM
    More than likely, you will benefit more from filing as a resident alien (Form 1040) than as a dual-status alien (Form 1040 with Form 1040NR attached).

    What is your marital status? If married, is your spouse a foreign national or U.S. citizen?

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