我家房子去年换了新窗户，以前听说换新窗户，炉子，房顶什么的都有credit，但是今年报税的软件里没有这一项，请各位大侠指点一下该怎么报呢？先谢谢了！
只有特殊的几项才可以抵税。
具体什么不记得了,就记得有和什么太阳能有关的upgrade可以......
LZ最好自己查清楚, 绝对不是任何的home improvement都可以抵税的.
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这个是一个美中之间的treaty, 适用于从中国来美国，h1 visa, 主要从事非营利性的科研工作，就可以，upto 3 year. tax free. but SS tax and medical tax is not free.
今年第一年resident身份，之前都是NR.file jointly.
1040表line10 taxable refunds ... of state and local income taxes,是不是要填去年的state taxes? 就是我和lg的州税refund总额吗？
换句话说，去年州退给我的税要不要算到今年的收入里报税,填在1040表哪里？去年NR,今年R。谢谢！！！
Yes. Your last year state tax refund needs to be included in this year's income
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急问一个关于报父母作为 dependent 的问题-
如果来不及做护照签证的复印件了，可不可以就先交上普通的copy， 万一IRS 问到的话再后补呢？
或者可不可以file一个extension，
又或者，可不可以干脆先不报父母的，然后等以后再file一个amended tax return?
请问谁有过这样的经验吗？多谢多谢！！
You'd better do either extension or tax amendament
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那我要是做了几年f1,现在在non-profit做research,可不可以用这个treaty呢？
You should read the treaty benefits under article 19 for detail info.
I heard about that some one claimed this treaty in your case. just like the treaty article 20, $5000 can be apply to students come in usa with F1 visa, those came in with F2 or other visa but transfered to F1 may not be able to claim article 20, but still some ones successfully claimed. so my point is that it is depands, depands on whether you want to take the risk and try it or not.
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Article 19, Teachers, Professors and Researchers, of the U.S. People s Republic of China Treaty, provides that a resident of a Contracting State who goes to the other Contracting State for the primary purpose of teaching, lecturing, or conducting research at an accredited educational institution or scientific research institution in that other State will be exempt from tax in that other State on the remuneration for such activities for a period of up to three years in the aggregate. The exemption provided in this article is not available if the research is not undertaken in the public interest, but for the private gain of a specific person or persons. This article is excepted from the "saving clause" of paragraph 2 of the Protocol, so its benefits are available to persons who otherwise qualify even if they become U.S. residents. For more information, please refer to Publication 901, Tax Treaties. . Publication 901 is only a quick reference and is not a complete guide to all provisions of every income tax treaty. You can get complete information about treaty provisions from the taxing authority in the country from which you receive income or from the treaty itself. You can obtain the text of most of the treaties at www.irs.gov/businesses/international. You can also obtain the text of most of the treaties at the following address: Department of Treasury
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Yes. Your last year state tax refund needs to be included in this year's income
uhh... Can I ask a little question about this? Last year I was NR, my state tax refund was 29 dollars something, after I filed my state tax return, I never got the money back. I will call my state tax center to figure out what they did with my return. Should I still report this amount on my 2008 federal return, or should I wait till 2010 and include this amount in my 2009 return? Or is this amount not liable for calculating income tax at all in my case (NR to R)? Thanks a lot!
1.lg 公司HR把W2弄错了，新的W2到现在也没下来，如果我想办联邦税extension，只要交form 4868就行了吧？总觉得就交那么一小片纸不放心啊，连个签名都没有的
要是不行，我就赶着下午弄好了先寄，以后再amend。
2.学生家庭，俩娃，今年寄来的是form 1040A，不是1040，没关系吧?
3.我觉得我肯定脑袋当机了，竟然算出Earned income credit (EIC) 4k多，Additional child tax credit 2k，lg总共才交了1k多联邦税，现在要退7k多回来，不可能的吧？可我实在没看出我哪里错了呀。
4.去年拿了刺激经济的钱，两个大人一个小孩共900刀，但08年家里添丁，是不是今年还可以拿Recovery rebate credit？
我也看了各个instruction，worksheet什么的，就是太多了，已经懵了，请大牛赐教！谢谢
What Happens After I File?
Most taxpayers have already filed their federal tax returns but may still have questions. Here’s what you need to know about refund status, recordkeeping, mistakes and what to do if you move.
Refund Information
You can go online to check the status of your 2008 refund 72 hours after IRS acknowledges receipt of your e-filed return, or 3 to 4 weeks after you mail a paper return. Be sure to have a copy of your 2008 tax return available because you will need to know the filing status, the first SSN shown on the return, and the exact whole-dollar amount of the refund. You have three options for checking on your refund:
- Go to IRS.gov, and click on “Where’s My Refund.”
- Call 1-800-829-4477 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for automated refund information.
- Call 1-800-829-1954 during the hours shown in your form instructions.
What Records Should I Keep?
Good record keeping allows you to prepare a complete and accurate income tax return. You should keep all receipts, canceled checks or other proof of payment, and any other records to support any deductions or credits you claim.
Normally, tax records should be kept for three years, but some documents — such as records relating to a home purchase or sale, stock transactions, IRAs and business or rental property — should be kept longer.
You should keep copies of tax returns you have filed and the tax forms package as part of your records. They may be helpful in amending filed returns or preparing future ones.
Change of Address
If you move after you filed your return, you should send Form 8822, Change of Address to the Internal Revenue Service. If you are expecting a refund through the mail, you should also notify the post office serving your former address, which will ensure your check makes it to your new address.
What If I Made a Mistake?
Errors may delay your refund or result in notices being sent to you. If you discover an error on your return, you can correct your return by filing an amended return using Form 1040X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. Here are five reasons to file an amended return:
- You did not report some income,
- You claimed deductions or credits you should not have claimed.
- You did not claim deductions or credits you could have claimed.
- You should have claimed a different filing status. Taxpayers who filed a joint return cannot choose to file separate returns for that year after the due date of the return. However, an executor may be able to make this change for a deceased spouse.
- If you bought or are thinking of buying home, you may be able to file an amended return to claim the First Time Home Buyer Credit. Taxpayers who purchased a qualifying home can claim the Homebuyer Credit on the 2008 return without waiting until next year to claim it on their 2009 return.
Visit IRS.gov for more information and Frequently Asked Questions regarding refunds, record keeping, address changes and amended returns.
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