heavysnow
请问J-1可以有US-China tax treaty吗？
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2006-03-09 23:41:00
本人是在新加坡读书的中国学生，去年下半年持J-1 visa去NY state参加3个多月的intern。最近收到公司寄的W-2，现在头痛于tax return。毕竟在新加坡很难找到精通美国税法的专业人士，希望有朋友可以帮忙解答一下问题，多谢。
1）我现在在填1040NR-EZ和NY state的IT-203 forms，另外还需要填别的form吗？
You should also file Form 8233. Form 8233 is used for Dependent (employee) and Independent (non-employee) compensation. It allows you to claim "exempt" from federal withholding on earnings as allowed by certain tax treaties.
2）不知道我这种情况可以有$5000的US-China tax treaty吗？另外很奇怪这个$5000在表中哪儿能够take effect？有朋友说在W-2中的数目中已经减掉了找个5000美金，不过我的好像没有减去。另外也有朋友说填在1040NR-EZ的line 6，然后在line5减去$5000。实在有些糊涂 :(
Your visa type (J1) allows you to enjoy the US/China tax treaty. You are "exempt" individual and are considered as nonresident alien for tax purposes. I believe the W2 should reflect your gross income. Therefore, you take out $5,000 from line 3 on 1040NREZ, and write down $5,000 on line 6. Make sure you provide detailed information on item J from the second page.
下面可能还有很多问题，慢慢填吧
Btw, do you have ssn or ITIN?
谢谢heavysnow，另外请教一下filing status，我husband不在美国（也是学生），我应该填married filing joint return，married filing separate return 还是 Head of household？多谢！
First of all, nonresident aliens cannot file Head of household. You may file married filing joint return, but keep in mind that, most nonresident aliens cannot claim an exemption for a spouse.
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