Postdoc in non-profit research University can not use $5000 tax treaty, however, you are qualified for another treaty which is similar as J1--3 year income tax free (i dont remember the article exactly, 20 or 19, you can go check). My LG has used this and we file our tax return using H&R Block accountant. He said this is applicable for our situation.

Also for $5000 tax treaty for student. Chinese student is kind of special since this treaty do not have a closure, which means we can use this as long as we are students with fellowship/assistantship. But after 5 years, we need to claim this money back during tax return. ( this is the first thing I learned from tax seminar of my University)

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