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I transfered from F-1 to H-1b August 2003, as well as my wife from F-2 to H-4. We seem to be able to file as Dual Status. With regard to Page 9, Publication 519, I have three questions：
1。 Since by April 15, 2004, I can't meet the substantial presence test for 2004，should I request an extention of time for filing until I have met the test?And do I need to attach a statement to Form 1040 to make the first-year choice?
2. It seems my wife and I can choose to be treated as RA for the entire year since both of us were NRA at the beginning of the tax year and RA at the end the tax year. So which is better, filing as DS and using the $5000 treaty or filing as RA and ignoring the treaty? By the way, does the $5000 apply to the gross income, the taxable income, or the tax?
3. I have read your previous answer to a similar case, in which you suggested the person to file as DS. That is, she would file 1040NR for the first 8 months, using the treaty, and file 1040 for the remaining 4 months. Furthermore, you mentioned she could apply STD Deduction proportionally, i.e. $4750*4/12. I wonder where you found the provision for the calculation.
Thanks for your patience. Appreciate your help.

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• 1. 沒必要這麽麻煩, 因為 -stp- ♀ (622 bytes) () 03/24/2004 postreply 23:03:27

• 多謝。我決定夫妻合報RA,我是否仍須附上Form8843? -荷葉蓮蓬- ♀ (0 bytes) () 03/25/2004 postreply 07:04:18

• 可能無所謂, 附上也沒壞處. 但你們要按PUB519 -stp- ♀ (28 bytes) () 03/25/2004 postreply 07:27:10

• 可是, -荷葉蓮蓬藕- ♀ (180 bytes) () 03/25/2004 postreply 18:13:03

• 予扣少了問題不大, 最後補上. 中美之間的兩個 -stp- ♀ (97 bytes) () 03/25/2004 postreply 20:58:48