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    H1Bperson Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 30, 2007, 12:21 PM
    H1B Status - Am I a Resident Alien?
    Hi,

    I arrived in the US last year in October on an H1B visa. I want to start filing state (California) and federal taxes for the three months of 2006 that I was in the country. Am I a resident alien for tax purposes? Or have I not been in the country long enough?
    Can anybody tell me which tax forms I need to fill out? I am really confused.
    Thanks!

    p.s. I am unmarried and have no dependents.
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    Jan 30, 2007, 08:39 PM
    No, you are a non-resident alien. File Form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ for 2006.

    As for California, just file as a part-year resident. You can find the forms on the California Government website.

    If you need professional help doing ANY of this, email me at [email protected].
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