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    sandradavis6 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 4, 2009, 07:04 PM
    International intern working in the US
    Hi,

    I was wondering if anyone could help me in telling me what forms I have to fill in for my taxes. I am an intern who works in the USA full-time on a J1 visa and so I would like to know the forms I have to fill in and if I am exempt from any taxes I have already paid? I arrived in June 2008 and I will be leaving at the end of June this year.

    Any advice would be gratefull.
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    Feb 4, 2009, 11:08 PM

    On J1 you are exempt from residency for 2-years. You must file non-resident tax return and Form 8843. Your income is not subject to FICA taxes but you must pay federal and state income taxes.
    Read: Your U.S. Tax Return: U.S. Tax Filing Requirements for Non-Residents
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    Feb 10, 2009, 02:36 PM
    You can probably also deduct your daily living expenses because your internship meets the criteria of being a temporary job assignment.

    Depending on where you are working, these deductions could have the effect of completely offsetting your federal and state income tax liability.
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