Resident Alien with NO Tax Treaty Benefit, University of Cincinnati

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Resident Alien with NO Tax Treaty Benefit

Your Tax Status is	If you
Category III Resident Alien with No Tax Treaty Benefit	Have been in the US as an F-1, or J-1 Student in more than 5 calendar years (you arrived anytime in the year 2006, or earlier). Have been in the US as a J-1 non-student (Research Scholar/Professor) in more than 2 calendar years (you arrived anytime in the year 2009, or earlier). Have been in H-1B status for 183 days or more during 2011. Obtained Permanent Residency status (Green Card) at anytime in 2011 or earlier. Obtained US Citizenship at anytime in 2011 or earlier.

Your Tax Status is

If you

Category III
Resident Alien with No Tax Treaty Benefit

Have been in the US as an F-1, or J-1 Student in more than 5 calendar years (you arrived anytime in the year 2006, or earlier).
Have been in the US as a J-1 non-student (Research Scholar/Professor) in more than 2 calendar years (you arrived anytime in the year 2009, or earlier).
Have been in H-1B status for 183 days or more during 2011.
Obtained Permanent Residency status (Green Card) at anytime in 2011 or earlier.
Obtained US Citizenship at anytime in 2011 or earlier.

Resident Aliens with income less than $49,000.00 for 2011 can obtain assistance with their Federal and State Income Tax Returns at the College of Law in the following rooms at the following dates and times:

February 20 – April 13
Mondays 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Room 118
Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Room 118
No Assistance available during Spring Break (March 19-23)

Please Note:
I. There is class until 6:30 p.m. in that room, so please wait until the class leaves to enter the room.
II. Don't forget to do a State Tax Return.
III. For anyone who has earned more than $50,000.00 in 2011 you are eligible to use any number of software products that are available in the US market such as Turbo Tax, Tax Act etc. These normally cost between $10-$35 each. “Free File” is available to anyone who earned less than $57,000.00 in 2011 at www.irs.gov

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