Senatorbee:
Please who knows much about Minnesota state university, i made research on dere site and it was stated dere dat less than 10% of student frm Nigeria got deir Visa approved with the school. Pls is it an approved school. Pls enlighten me more on the sch. Thnks

imperiouxx:


If $2000 + your annual tax, then you filed as an undergraduate who is between 1 to 3 years of studies in US. Right?

LUCAS99:


No, I filed my tax as a United States resident and received about $2000+ in tax refund from the IRS.

Most F-1 students who have resided in the United States for 3 years or more will generally qualify to file their taxes as United States residents by virtue of the substantial presence test

Please refer to the links below for more details
https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/International-Taxpayers/Determining-Alien-Tax-Status
https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/International-Taxpayers/Substantial-Presence-Test

bigfrancis21:


Some F1 students may be claiming residency status and filing taxes but I don't think F1 and J1 students qualify to file taxes as US residents based on the substantial presence test (SBT) by virtue of their F1 status. By virtue of their status, they are called 'exempt individuals' for as long as they were in F1 status. However, whenever one's status changes from F1 or J1 to another status, they may qualify. Take for example, Nnamdi, an F1 student, finishes his masters for 2 years from January 2010 to December 2012. For those 2 years he was on F1 status and maintained it, he would not qualify because of his status even though he may have spent 365 days (greater than the minimum required 183 days of presence in the US) from the previous year (2011) in the US which would have otherwise qualified him automatically based on the SBT had he not been on F1 status. In January 2013 he gets employed and changes visa to H1b visa and is in the US on H1b status throughout the year of 2013, when filing his tax return in 2014 for tax year 2013 he would qualify for the SBT given that in the current year (2013), he spent over 183 days (i.e. 365 days) in the US from that year alone. His prior 2 years of 2010 and 2011 on F1 visa would not be counted in the calculation because he was on a visa during those years that is regarded as exempt individual classification.

Here's an excerpt below from one of the links you quoted. It was stated clearly that F1 students are exempt based on their status and the days or years which they were on F1 status should not be counted.

LUCAS99:


Ok. It seems a lot more confusing when you dig deeper. So it should be 5 years or more not 3 years or more

Please check the link below

It explains that an F-1 student who have resided in the United States for 5years or more will generally qualify to file their taxes as United States residents by virtue of the substantial presence test

When a Student is Not Exempt

https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/International-Taxpayers/Exempt-Individual-Who-is-a-Student

LUCAS99:


You are a United States resident for tax purposes if you meet either the green card test or the substantial presence test for the calendar year (January 1-December 31)

Most F-1 students who have resided in the United States for 3 years or more will generally qualify to file tax as United States residents by virtue of the substantial presence test

I have resided in the United States for almost four years so I filed my taxes last year as a United States resident because of the substantial presence test

I will also file my taxes this year as a United States resident.

Please refer to the links below for more details
https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/International-Taxpayers/Determining-Alien-Tax-Status
https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/International-Taxpayers/Substantial-Presence-Test

biikeys:


Did you read the part that talks about exempt individuals?
..and you've been in the US for at least 5 years on F1

LUCAS99:


Yes I read the part that talks about exempt individuals. See my post above

I have been in the US for at least 4 years on F1

biikeys:


Cool..taxes can be complicated. Interestingly, even if a tax preparer helps you file-no matter how big or popular they are, and they file wrongly, you're still responsible for whatever information they put in your form. Reason I file myself.

LUCAS99:


Which software do you use to file? TurboTax right

I normally file with Jackson Hewitt.

biikeys:


Only tax residents should use turbo tax (https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2140363-international-student-nonresident). Not sure about Jackson Hewitt but know H&R block can do it for you.

I fill the 1040 forms myself- don't use any software. If you get the 'instructions' which is another set of documents for each of the forms, you can easily fill it without any software especially if you have few sources of income and you don't have your own business/company, mortgage, dependents, multiple investments etc.

Takes time to go through the instructions and fill up the forms but definitely worth it, plus it's free

LUCAS99:


Which software do you use to file? TurboTax right?

I normally file with Jackson Hewitt.

electronic:
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warriboy21:
Una w8 o dis una big big grammar iNeva grab o.

Am I eligible to file for tax as a new student who came in last fall .? If yes Hwmuch Wud I get Considering Dat i started working 20hrs /wk since last September..

Senatorbee:
Please who knows much about Minnesota state university, i made research on dere site and it was stated dere dat less than 10% of student frm Nigeria got deir Visa approved with the school. Pls is it an approved school. Pls enlighten me more on the sch. Thnks

warriboy21:
Una w8 o dis una big big grammar iNeva grab o.

Am I eligible to file for tax as a new student who came in last fall .? If yes Hwmuch Wud I get Considering Dat i started working 20hrs /wk since last September..

JoyPaulLaw:
Is the risk worth taking? School resumed on 2nd of Jan, but was unable to schedule an earlier appointment till 12th Jan and unfortunately, no extension from the school.
I hope I will be able to convince the VO.

DARKLIGHT:


Hello, boss! Did you try to write to the school or call the school? It will be wise to get in contact with your school's admission office to explain to them the dilemma you are in. They might advise you to defer or they might reconsider and send you an extension letter. You really need to get in contact with them as quick as possible so as to avoid having issues.

warriboy21:
Una w8 o dis una big big grammar iNeva grab o.

Am I eligible to file for tax as a new student who came in last fall .? If yes Hwmuch Wud I get Considering Dat i started working 20hrs /wk since last September..

justwise:


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