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    sonuataskcom Posts: 8, Reputation: 1
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    #1

    Jan 20, 2009, 09:58 AM
    Two Employer, Two States, Two W-2
    Hello All,

    I work for two employer last year.
    JAN 2008 to ANUG 2008 EMP-1 in NJ (New Jersey)
    SEP 2008 to DEC 2008 EMP-2 in MA (Massachusetts)

    How would I should file my tax? Is it only one Federal TAX with total of both w-2, and two separate State TAX, one for NJ and ONE for MA?
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    AtlantaTaxExpert Posts: 21,836, Reputation: 846
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    Jan 20, 2009, 11:15 AM
    You will file ONE federal return and combine the Box #1 incomes from the W-2.

    You will file TWO state returns (0ne for NJ and one for MA), filing as a part-year resident for both. If done properly, you will pay income taxes to each state ONLY on the income earned in that state.

    However, both the NJ and MA returns are VERY complicated, so it would be best if you got professional help with your taxes this year.

    Contact me at [email protected] if you want my professional help!
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    sonuataskcom Posts: 8, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 20, 2009, 02:27 PM
    Shouldn't I file Form-1-NR/PY with Non-residance status as It is only 120 days in MA (Sep to DEC)

    Second thing for Federal Tax is, many experts on different forums say as a student we can file Federal Tax return as Non-Recedant, 1040NR or 1040NR-Ez, but according to following test from IRS website I should file my Federal Tax return as Resedant.

    "
    Green Card Test:
    Aliens are residents for tax purposes if they are lawful permanent residents of the United States at any time during the calendar year. Aliens are lawful permanent residents of the U.S. at any time if they have been given the privilege, according to the immigration laws, of residing permanently in the United States as an immigrant. Aliens have this status if the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) has issued them an alien registration card, also known as a "green card;" or

    Substantial Presence Test:
    Aliens are considered U.S. residents for income tax purposes if they are physically present in the United States at least:
    31 days during the current year, and
    183 days during the 3-year period that includes the current year and the 2 years immediately before that, counting:
    all the days present in the current year,
    and 1/3 of the days present in the first year before the current year,
    and 1/6 of the days present in the second year before the current year.

    For my case:
    Days in current year 2009... 31+ (by the date Ii file it will be > 31)
    Days in current year 2008... 365/3... 121.66
    Days in current year 2007... 365/6... 60.83
    So total days will be > 183
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    MukatA Posts: 7,110, Reputation: 176
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    #4

    Jan 20, 2009, 11:40 PM

    Your question was about state taxes. And AtlantaTaxExpert' reply is correct.
    You never wrote about your visa status? We need to know your question before we can reply.
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    AtlantaTaxExpert Posts: 21,836, Reputation: 846
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    #5

    Jan 21, 2009, 01:01 PM
    Well-said, MukatA!

    EVERYONE: We are NOT psychic!

    We cannot answer tax questions (and especially international tax questions) if we do not know certain facts, like:

    - Your visa status!
    - When you first arrived in country!
    - Your marital status!
    - Whether you have children!

    And, most importantly,

    - YOUR HOME COUNTRY!!!

    International taxation are driven more by these FIVE basic facts of life than ANY OTHER ISSUE out there.

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