never send the original id to the IRS.  it's very easy to get the passport notarized.  do you have US bank accounts? You can have free notarization service there, at least citi, boa and wachovia have such service. 

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Payment Options 

If you cannot pay the full amount of taxes you owe by the April deadline, you should still file your return by the deadline and pay as much as you can to avoid penalties and interest. There are also alternative payment options to consider:

• Additional Time to Pay  Based on your circumstances, you may be granted a short additional time to pay your tax in full. The IRS is sometimes able to allow a brief additional amount of time to pay in order to facilitate tax debt repayment. A brief additional amount of time to pay can be requested through the Online Payment Agreement application at IRS.gov or by calling 800-829-1040. Taxpayers who request and are granted an additional 30 to 120 days to pay the tax in full generally will pay less in penalties and interest than if the debt were repaid through an installment agreement over a greater period of time.
  
• Installment Agreement You can apply for an IRS installment agreement using our Web-based OPA application on IRS.gov. This Web-based application allows taxpayers who owe $25,000 or less in combined tax, penalties and interest to self-qualify, apply for, and receive immediate notification of approval. You can also request an installment agreement before your current tax liabilities are actually assessed by using OPA. The OPA option provides you with a simple and convenient way to establish an installment agreement and eliminates the need for personal interaction with IRS and reduces paper processing.
  
• Pay by Credit Card or Debit Card You can charge your taxes on your American Express, MasterCard, Visa or Discover credit cards. Additionally, you can pay by using your debit card. However, the debit card must be a Visa Consumer Debit Card, or a NYCE, Pulse or Star Debit Card. To pay by credit card or debit card, contact one of the service providers at its telephone number or Web site listed below and follow the instructions. There is no IRS fee for credit or debit card payments, but the processing companies charge a convenience fee or flat fee. If you are paying by credit card, the service providers charge a convenience fee based on the amount you are paying. If you are paying by debit card the service providers charge a flat fee of $3.95, do not add the convenience fee or flat fee to your tax payment.
  
  
  
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For more information about filing and paying your taxes, visit the IRS Web site at IRS.gov and choose “1040 Central” or refer to the Form 1040 Instructions or IRS Publication 17, Your Federal Income Tax. You can download forms and publications at IRS.gov or request a free copy by calling toll free 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676).

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Need More Time to File?

If you can't meet the April filing deadline to file your tax return, you can get an automatic six month extension of time to file from the IRS.

Here is what you need to know about filing an extension:

1. An extension will give you extra time to get your paperwork to the IRS, but it does not extend the time you have to pay any tax due. You will owe interest on any amount not paid by the April deadline, plus a late payment penalty if you have not paid at least 90 percent of your total tax by that date.
   
2. If your return is completed but you are unable to pay the full amount of tax due, do not request an extension. File your return on time and pay as much as you can. The IRS will send you a bill or notice for the balance due.  To apply online for a payment agreement, go to IRS.gov and use the pull-down menu under “I need to …” and select “Set Up a Payment Plan.” If you are unable to make payments, call the IRS at 800-829-1040 to discuss your payment options.
   
3. Request an extension to file by submitting Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, with the IRS by the April 15, 2009, or make an extension-related electronic credit card payment.  For more information about extension-related credit card payments, see Form 4868.
   
4. You can e-file an extension request using tax preparation software on your own computer or by going to a tax preparer that has the software. The IRS will acknowledge receipt of the extension request if you file by computer.
   
5. You can use Free File Fillable Forms to file for an extension.  You can access Free File Fillable Forms via the IRS Web site at IRS.gov.
   
6. If you ask for an extension via computer, you can also choose to pay any expected balance due by authorizing an electronic funds withdrawal from a checking or savings account. You will need the appropriate bank routing and account numbers and must also have available the adjusted gross income from your 2008 federal income tax return to verify your identity.  For information on these and other methods of payment, visit IRS.gov or call 800-TAX-1040 (800-829-1040).
   
7. To obtain a copy of Form 4868 or other forms and publications use E-file tax preparation software, download them from IRS.gov or visit your local IRS office.  Forms and publications can be ordered by calling 800-TAX-Form (800-829-3676).  However, telephone requests normally take 10 days to fill and may not arrive before the tax deadline of April 15.

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Thanks for the reply. I cannot get the notarize because my mon is in China now, but the Bank required her to be there in person. If I cannot notarize the passport, can I just send two copies of different documents?

Thanks!

schedule D 上面有一项是 capital loss carryover (line 6 for short term and line 14 for long term). 你可以参照说明D-7页看能不能cover 2003 的 loss.

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did you report it in 2003?  If you did, did you carry over it year to year?  If yes, carry that loss from your 2007 to 2008.

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本人还是PHD学生,通过那个presence test，今年应该算是resident alien了。看了Pub. 519，像我这种身份的，还是可以要求免除 $5000 收入税的。不过要提交一个W-9。说把这个表格提交给payor而不是IRS. 我就不明白，这个payor是指谁啊？

第二个问题啊。孩子现在已经一岁多了，我老公在美国是没有工作的。是不是只有成为resident alien提交1040才能要孩子的credit啊？如果我和老公joint filing,是不是比较有利？如果这样的话，那$5000就不能免税了？

实在不知道该如何是好，人家都拿到退税了，我还没动呢？请有经验的高人指点。谢谢

Q1, no answer, wait for sb else

Q2, joint filing, your husband and child - 2 dependents, get child credit on 1040 line 52;

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