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Amina Sy

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Another option nobody's mentioned is to consult a CPA or tax professional. Yes, it costs money, but they deal with amendments all the time and have access to professional tax software with all the current forms. I had a similar issue with an amendment last year and my CPA handled it all - found the right forms, calculated everything correctly, and even represented me when the IRS had questions. For something that might involve substantial money (like that $3,800 business expense OP mentioned), the peace of mind might be worth the professional fee.

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Thanks for suggesting this! Do you have any idea how much a CPA typically charges for handling a simple amendment? I'm trying to weigh if the potential refund would be worth the professional fees.

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Amina Sy

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For a relatively straightforward amendment like yours, most CPAs would charge somewhere between $200-500 depending on your location and the complexity of your overall tax situation. If your $3,800 business expense would significantly reduce your self-employment taxes (which can be 15.3% of your net earnings), you could potentially recover $500-700 or more, making the CPA fees worthwhile. Plus, they'll handle all the paperwork and respond to any IRS inquiries, which adds value beyond just the monetary return.

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Just a quick note - if your 2020 tax return was e-filed originally, you might be able to e-file the amendment now too! The IRS started allowing e-filing of Form 1040-X in 2020, but not all tax software supports it yet. I used TurboTax to amend my 2020 return last year and was able to e-file it. Made the whole process much faster - got my refund in about 8 weeks instead of the 16+ weeks it typically takes for paper amendments.

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Does anyone know if the free tax filing services like FreeTaxUSA or Credit Karma support e-filing amendments? Or is this only available in the paid versions of software?

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Last I checked, FreeTaxUSA does support preparing and e-filing 1040-X amendments, even in their free version for federal returns (though state amendments might have a fee). Credit Karma Tax (now Cash App Taxes) has been a bit behind on amendment e-filing support, but they might have added it by now. One important thing to note is that you can only e-file an amendment if your original return was also e-filed. If you filed by paper originally, you'll need to submit your amendment by paper too.

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Don't forget about Form 8843! Every international student on F1 visa MUST file this form even if you have no income. It's called "Statement for Exempt Individuals" and it's basically telling the IRS you're temporarily in the US for educational purposes. I got in trouble my second year because I didn't know about this requirement. Also, check if your country has a tax treaty with the US - it can save you a lot! I'm from Brazil and was able to exclude some of my income thanks to the treaty provisions.

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Vince Eh

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Thanks for this! I had no idea about Form 8843 being required even without income. Do you know if there's a deadline difference for that form compared to the regular tax filing deadline?

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The Form 8843 follows the same deadline as your tax return, which is generally April 15th for the previous tax year. However, if you don't have any income to report and are ONLY filing Form 8843 (no 1040-NR needed), then you actually have until June 15th to submit it. Since you mentioned having research assistant income, you'll need to file both Form 8843 and Form 1040-NR by the April 15th deadline (unless you file for an extension). Make sure you keep copies of everything you submit - international student tax records can be important for future visa applications or if you eventually apply for permanent residency.

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International student here! Quick question - has anyone tried filing BOTH federal and state taxes through the free versions of tax software? I'm in New York on F1 and need to file both, but most free services I've found only cover federal for international students.

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Melissa Lin

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Most free services don't support Form 1040-NR which international students need to file. I tried FreeTaxUSA last year and had to stop halfway when I realized it wasn't designed for nonresident aliens. Ended up using Sprintax which costs money but handles both federal and state correctly for F1 students.

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When dealing with a CP2000, make sure you respond within the deadline (usually 30 days) even if you don't have all your documentation yet! You can request more time, but only if you acknowledge the notice first. Also, if you can't get all your bank records, try looking through your email for transaction confirmations from when you initially transferred the money. Most crypto exchanges send email receipts for deposits.

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That's good to know about responding within the deadline regardless. My notice says I have until May 3rd to respond. Do you know if a partial response is better than nothing if I'm still gathering all my documentation?

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Absolutely - a partial response is much better than no response. Just make sure to clearly state in your letter that you're still gathering additional documentation and will submit it as soon as possible. I'd suggest sending what you have by the deadline along with a letter explaining your situation and requesting an extension for the remaining documentation. Be specific about what additional records you're trying to obtain and when you expect to have them. The key is showing the IRS you're actively working on resolving the issue, not ignoring it.

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One thing nobody mentioned - check if your crypto exchange sent a corrected 1099 to the IRS! Coinbase and several others had to issue corrections for tax years 2020-2023 because they initially reported gross proceeds without cost basis information. You might want to contact Gemini's bankruptcy administrators to see if they can provide transaction records for your account. Even bankrupt companies typically maintain record access for tax purposes.

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Yara Assad

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This is super important advice! Happened to me with Kraken - they sent a corrected 1099 but the IRS used the original incorrect one for my CP2000 notice. Took me forever to straighten out.

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Something else to consider - if you have kids, your filing status options might be different. I was separated (though not legally) from my husband who I married in Germany, and I qualified for Head of Household status because I had our child living with me for more than half the year and paid more than half the household expenses. This gave me a much better tax situation than married filing separately.

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No kids in our situation, so I don't think Head of Household would apply to me. Do you know if there's any specific documentation the IRS required when you changed your status? Did they ever question your international marriage?

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The IRS never specifically questioned my international marriage documentation. What seemed to matter more was proving my living situation for Head of Household status - I kept utility bills, rent receipts, and childcare documents showing I maintained the household separately. For your situation without children, you're right that Head of Household wouldn't apply. Since you don't have a formal divorce or legal separation yet, the IRS would technically still consider you married on December 31st. Married Filing Separately would likely be your only option unless you can finalize a legal separation document before the end of the year.

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Jibriel Kohn

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Has anyone successfully filed as "single" without a formal divorce? My partner moved back to his country (Japan) in February and we consider ourselves completely separated, but getting the international divorce paperwork is taking forever. Tax software keeps forcing me to pick "married filing separately" but that increases my tax bill by like $3500!

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Unfortunately, the IRS is pretty strict about this. I tried filing as single when separated from my German husband and got a letter from the IRS months later questioning my filing status. Had to refile as married filing separately and pay penalties. Unless you have that legal document, they consider you married on Dec 31 = married for tax purposes.

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Maya Lewis

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Has anyone successfully gotten the IRS to apply overpayments from one year to pay off balances from another year? I overpaid my 2023 taxes by mistake (about $3200) but owe almost exactly that amount for 2022. Seems ridiculous to get a refund just to turn around and make a payment.

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Isaac Wright

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Yes! I did this last year. When you file your return, there's an option to apply your refund to next year's estimated taxes, but for past balances you need to call them. Once you have your return processed and the overpayment confirmed, call and ask them to apply it to your outstanding balance instead of issuing a refund.

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Lucy Taylor

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My biggest IRS win was disputing a CP2000 notice that claimed I had unreported income of $22,000! Turns out my employer had filed a corrected W-2C but the IRS system was counting both the original and corrected forms as separate income. I responded with copies of both W-2 forms, highlighted the correction code, and included a letter explaining the situation. It took about 6 weeks, but I got a notice saying the case was closed with no additional tax due. Would have been $5,500 in extra taxes if I hadn't caught it!

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That's impressive! I had a similar issue with a 1099-K that was issued in error by a payment processor. They reported the gross amount of money that passed through my account (including refunds and personal transfers) as income. Took three letters and almost 5 months, but finally got it resolved. The CP2000 notice is scary when you first get it, but it's just a proposal and definitely worth contesting if there's an error!

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