F-1 Tax Filing Help

[fishaq]

Hi all,

Came to US in Aug 2007

Started working on campus for 20 hours from day 1 till May 2010 <Filed taxes every year>

After graduation kept on working on OPT till Oct 2012.

Renewed my F1 visa and studying with no work.

Question:

What is my current tax liability?

I paid taxes last year and didn't get any return (2011). Was I entitled for a return as I was on OPT?

For year 2012, I worked on 1099 and W2 in 3 Texas, Illinois and California? How should I file the tax. Most of the tax prepares don't know about liabilities of an international student.

Any help will be highly appreciated.

:)

[t75]

You must file in each state in which you worked. A refund is never guaranteed. If you have questions, have a CPA or Enrolled Agent prepare your taxes.

[livliv]

Consider using one the tax software specifically aimed at foreign, non-resident filers. Most commercial software like Turbo tax or tax act do not cater to foreign filers.