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Claiming J1 Tax Back

  • 15-11-2016 9:47pm
    #1
    HowItsMade
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭


    Can anyone kindly advise me on the best way to go about claiming J1 Taxback?

    I worked in 2 places, one of which i left abruptly and was never given a payslip & taxed heavily on low income.

    The second job i was taxed moderately on higher income and have payslips for

    Although my second job was never approved by InterExchange under their new ruling (failure from my employer to provide a business license to them (out of laziness)) I'm sure i'll still be able to claim this taxback.

    I paid roughly between $1900-2200 in tax, i'm aware i won't be able to claim all of that back.

    Obviously looking to avoid Taxback.com and other sites like that as they charge a fee and seem to use a legal/intrusive approach to claim back.

    Does anyone have experience with these sites or have they gone about claiming the tax back themselves?

    Thanks
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Comments

  • #2
    Dave1442397
    Registered Users Posts: 303 ✭✭Dave1442397


    As long as you get W-2 forms you should be able to use the 1040NR-EZ form at the link below. W-2 forms are usually mailed (or available online) in January. I'm not sure what address you gave while in the US, but if you're not sure where the W-2s are going, get in touvh with the employers and ask for them to be mailed to you.
    https://www.irs.gov/uac/form-1040nr-ez-u-s-income-tax-return-for-certain-nonresident-aliens-with-no-dependents


  • #3
    HowItsMade
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭HowItsMade


    Got my taxback sorted fairly easily in the end, anyone with any queries for his year or future tax years don't hesitate to PM me.


  • #4
    Octotron
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭Octotron


    HowItsMade wrote: »
    Got my taxback sorted fairly easily in the end, anyone with any queries for his year or future tax years don't hesitate to PM me.

    Hey, how did you do it?


  • #5
    Aislingm11
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Aislingm11


    Completed my federal taxes using the 1040NR-EZ form and state taxes for Illinois independently without going through taxback and paying their fees.


  • #6
    Janiebear
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Janiebear


    Can anyone tell me how to get my tax back now that I’m home in Ireland? Do I need an American bank account? I am so confused :(


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