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lawful permanent resident if the U.S. • Days you are an exempt individual If you answered “No” to questions 1
Citizenship and Immigration Services (defined next). and 2 and “Yes” to questions 3 and 4,
(USCIS) (or its predecessor you qualify to exclude days of presence
organization, INS) has issued you an Exempt individual. For these as a student. You must file a fully
alien registration card, also known as a purposes, an exempt individual is completed Form 8843 with the IRS to
green card. generally an individual who is a: do so. See Form 8843 in chapter 1 of
• Foreign government-related Pub. 519.
If you surrender your green card, individual,
your status as a resident for tax • Teacher or trainee who is temporarily You cannot use the closer
purposes will not change until you
receive an official notice from the
present under a “J” or “Q” visa,
• Student who is temporarily present
! connection exception to remain
CAUTION a nonresident alien indefinitely.
USCIS that there has been a final under an “F,” “J,” “M,” or “Q” visa, or You must have in mind an estimated
administrative or judicial determination • Professional athlete who is departure date from the United States
that your green card has been revoked temporarily in the United States to in the near future.
or abandoned. compete in a charitable sports event.
Who Must File
Until you receive this official File Form 1040NR-EZ (or
! notice, you remain a resident for
CAUTION tax purposes even if the USCIS
Note. Alien individuals with “Q” visas
are treated as either students, teachers,
Form 1040NR) if you were a
nonresident alien engaged in a trade or
would not recognize the validity of your or trainees and, as such, are exempt business in the United States during
green card because it is more than ten individuals for purposes of the 2009. You must file even if:
years old or because you have been substantial presence test if they • You have no income from a trade or
absent from the United States for a otherwise qualify. “Q” visas are issued business conducted in the United
period of time. to aliens participating in certain States,
For more details, including special
international cultural exchange • You have no income from U.S.
programs. sources, or
rules that apply if you give up your
green card after holding it in at least 8 • Your income is exempt from U.S. tax
of the prior 15 years, see Pub. 519. See Pub. 519 for more details under a tax treaty or any section of the
regarding days of presence in the Internal Revenue Code.
Substantial Presence Test United States for the substantial Exceptions. You do not need to file
You are considered a U.S. resident if presence test. Form 1040NR-EZ (or Form 1040NR) if:
you meet the substantial presence test 1. Your only U.S. trade or business
for 2009. You meet this test if you were Closer Connection to Foreign was the performance of personal
physically present in the United States Country services, and
for at least: Even though you otherwise would meet a. Your wages were less than
1. 31 days during 2009, and the substantial presence test, you can $3,650, and
2. 183 days during the period 2009, be treated as a nonresident alien if you: b. You have no other need to file a
2008, and 2007, using the following • Were present in the United States for return to claim a refund of overwithheld
chart. fewer than 183 days during 2009, taxes, to satisfy additional withholding
• Establish that during 2009 you had a at source, or to claim income exempt or
tax home in a foreign country, and partly exempt by treaty, or
(a) (b) (c) (d) • Establish that during 2009 you had a 2. You were a nonresident alien
Year Days of Multiplier Testing closer connection to one foreign student, teacher, or trainee who was
physical days country in which you had a tax home temporarily present in the United States
presence (multiply than to the United States unless you under an “F,” “J,” “M,” or “Q” visa, and
(b) times you have no income (such as wages,
(c)) had a closer connection to two foreign
countries. salaries, tips, etc., or scholarship or
2009 1.000 fellowship grants) that is subject to tax
See Pub. 519 for more information. under section 871.
2008 .333
Closer connection exception for
2007 .167 foreign students. If you are a foreign When To File
Total testing days (add student in the United States, and you If you were an employee and received
column (d)) have met the substantial presence test, wages subject to U.S. income tax
you still may be able to claim you are a withholding, file Form 1040NR-EZ by
nonresident alien. Answer the following April 15, 2010.
Generally, you are treated as questions.
present in the United States on any day If you did not receive wages as an
that you are physically present in the Yes No employee subject to U.S. income tax
country at any time during the day. withholding, file Form 1040NR-EZ by
However, there are exceptions to this 1. Do you intend to reside June 15, 2010.
permanently in the United Extension of time to file. If you
rule. In general, do not count the States?
following as days of presence in the cannot file your return by the due date,
United States for the substantial 2. Have you taken any steps to you should file Form 4868 to get an
presence test. change your U.S. immigration automatic 6-month extension of time to
• Days you commute to work in the status to lawful permanent file. You must file Form 4868 by the
United States from a residence in resident? regular due date of the return.
Canada or Mexico if you regularly 3. Have you substantially Note. Form 4868 does not extend the
commute from Canada or Mexico. complied with the U.S. time to pay your income tax. The tax is
• Days you are in the United States for immigration laws for your due by the regular due date of the
less than 24 hours when you are in student nonimmigrant status return.
transit between two places outside the during your stay in the United
United States. States? Where To File
• Days you are in the United States as Send your Form 1040NR-EZ to the
a crew member of a foreign vessel. 4. During your stay in the United following address.
• Days you intend, but are unable, to States, have you maintained a
closer connection with a
leave the United States because of a foreign country than with the Department of the Treasury
medical condition that arose while you United States? Internal Revenue Service Center
were in the United States. Austin, TX 73301-0215 U.S.A.
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Private Delivery Services and resident alien. Different U.S. tax year. Conversely, income you
You can use certain private delivery income tax rules apply to each status. received from sources outside the
services designated by the IRS to meet Most dual-status years are the years United States while a nonresident alien
the “timely mailing as timely filing/ of arrival or departure. Before you is not taxable in most cases even if you
paying” rule for tax returns and arrive in the United States, you are a became a resident alien after receiving
payments. These private delivery nonresident alien. After you arrive, you it and before the close of the tax year.
services include only the following. may or may not be a resident, Income from U.S. sources is taxable
• DHL Express (DHL): DHL Same Day depending on the circumstances. whether you received it while a
Service. nonresident alien or a resident alien.
If you become a U.S. resident, you
• Federal Express (FedEx): FedEx stay a resident until you leave the Restrictions for Dual-Status
Priority Overnight, FedEx Standard United States. You may become a
Overnight, FedEx 2Day, FedEx nonresident alien when you leave if you
Taxpayers
International Priority, and FedEx meet both of the following conditions. Standard deduction. You cannot take
International First. • After leaving (or after your last day of the standard deduction even for the
• United Parcel Service (UPS): UPS lawful permanent residency if you met part of the year you were a resident
Next Day Air, UPS Next Day Air Saver, the green card test) and for the alien.
UPS 2nd Day Air, UPS 2nd Day Air remainder of the calendar year of your Head of household. You cannot use
A.M., UPS Worldwide Express Plus, departure, you have a closer the Head of household Tax Table
and UPS Worldwide Express. connection to a foreign country than to column.
The private delivery service can tell the United States. Joint return. You cannot file a joint
you how to get written proof of the • During the next calendar year you return unless you elect to be taxed as a
mailing date. are not a U.S. resident under either the resident alien (see Election To Be
green card test or the substantial Taxed as a Resident Alien on this
Private delivery services cannot presence test. page) instead of a dual-status taxpayer.
! deliver items to P.O. boxes. You
CAUTION must use the U.S. Postal
See Pub. 519 for more information. Tax rates. If you were married and a
Service to mail any item to an IRS P.O. What and Where To File for a nonresident of the United States for all
box address. or part of the tax year and you do not
Dual-Status Year make the election to be taxed as a
Election To Be Taxed as a If you were a U.S. resident on the last resident alien as discussed on this
Resident Alien day of the tax year, file Form 1040. page, you must use the Married filing
Enter “Dual-Status Return” across the separately Tax Table column to figure
You can elect to be taxed as a U.S. top and attach a statement showing your tax on income effectively
resident for the whole year if all of the your income for the part of the year you connected with a U.S. trade or
following apply. were a nonresident. You can use business. If married, you cannot use
• You were married. Form 1040NR-EZ as the statement; the Single Tax Table column.
• Your spouse was a U.S. citizen or enter “Dual-Status Statement” across Deduction for exemptions. As a
resident alien on the last day of the tax the top. Do not sign Form 1040NR-EZ.
year. dual-status taxpayer, you usually will be
File your return and statement with the
• You file a joint return for the year of Department of the Treasury; Internal
entitled to your own personal
exemption. Subject to the general rules
the election using Form 1040, 1040A, Revenue Service Center; Austin, TX
or 1040EZ. for qualification, you are allowed an
73301-0215 U.S.A. exemption for your spouse in figuring
To make this election, you must If you were a nonresident on the last taxable income for the part of the year
attach the statement described in day of the tax year, file Form you were a resident alien. The amount
Pub. 519 to your return. Do not use 1040NR-EZ. Enter “Dual-Status Return” you can claim for these exemptions is
Form 1040NR-EZ. across the top and attach a statement limited to your taxable income
Your worldwide income for the whole showing your income for the part of the (determined without regard to
year must be included and will be taxed year you were a U.S. resident. You can exemptions) for the part of the year you
under U.S. tax laws. You must agree to use Form 1040 as the statement; enter were a resident alien. You cannot use
keep the records, books, and other “Dual-Status Statement” across the top. exemptions (other than your own) to
information needed to figure the tax. If Do not sign Form 1040. File your return reduce taxable income to below zero
you made the election in an earlier and statement with the Department of for that period.
year, you can file a joint return or the Treasury; Internal Revenue Service Special rules apply for exemptions
separate return for 2009. If you file a Center; Austin, TX 73301-0215 U.S.A. for the part of the year a dual-status
separate return, use Form 1040 or Statements. Any statement you file taxpayer is a nonresident alien if the
Form 1040A. Your worldwide income with your return must show your name, taxpayer is a resident of Canada,
for the whole year must be included address, and identifying number (see Mexico, or South Korea; a U.S.
whether you file a joint or separate page 4). national; or a student or business
return. apprentice from India. See Pub. 519 for
Income Subject to Tax for more information.
If you make this election, you Dual-Status Year Tax credits. You cannot take the
! may forfeit the right to claim
CAUTION benefits otherwise available
As a dual-status taxpayer not filing a earned income credit, the credit for the
under a U.S. tax treaty. For more joint return, you are taxed on income elderly or disabled, or any education
information about the benefits that from all sources for the part of the year credit unless you elect to be taxed as a
otherwise might be available, see the you were a resident alien. Generally, resident alien (see Election To Be
specific treaty. you are taxed on income only from U.S. Taxed as a Resident Alien on this
sources for the part of the year you page) instead of a dual-status taxpayer.
were a nonresident alien. However, all For information on other credits, see
Dual-Status Taxpayers income effectively connected with the chapter 6 of Pub. 519.
Note. If you elect to be taxed as a conduct of a trade or business in the
resident alien (discussed above), the United States is taxable. How To Figure Tax for
special instructions and restrictions Income you received as a Dual-Status Tax Year
discussed here do not apply. dual-status taxpayer from sources When you figure your U.S. tax for a
outside the United States while a dual-status year, you are subject to
Dual-Status Tax Year resident alien is taxable even if you different rules for the part of the year
A dual-status year is one in which you became a nonresident alien after you were a resident and the part of the
change status between nonresident receiving it and before the close of the year you were a nonresident.
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line 3 as effectively connected wages. savings account, Archer or Medicare If you were not a degree candidate,
For most people, the amount to enter Advantage MSA, or Coverdell the full amount of the scholarship or
on this line should be shown in box 1 of education savings account. Also, do not fellowship is generally taxable. Also,
their Form(s) W-2. include interest from a U.S. bank, amounts received in the form of a
Do not include on line 3 savings and loan association, credit scholarship or fellowship that are
union, or similar institution (or from payment for teaching, research, or
! amounts exempted under a tax
CAUTION treaty. Instead, include these
certain deposits with U.S. insurance other services are generally taxable as
amounts on line 6 and complete item J companies) that is exempt from tax wages even if the services were
on page 2 of Form 1040NR-EZ. under a tax treaty or under section required to get the grant.
871(i) because the interest is not If the grant was reported on
effectively connected with a U.S. trade Form(s) 1042-S, you generally must
Also include on line 3: or business. Do not add any
• Wages received as a household include the amount shown in box 2 of
tax-exempt interest to your line 3 total. Form(s) 1042-S, on line 5. However, if
employee for which you did not receive
a Form W-2 because your employer Line 4 — Taxable refunds, credits, or any or all of that amount is exempt by
paid you less than $1,700 in 2009. offsets of state and local income treaty, do not include the treaty-exempt
Also, enter “HSH” and the amount not taxes. If you received a refund, credit, amount on line 5. Instead, include the
reported on a Form W-2 on the dotted or offset of state or local income taxes treaty-exempt amount on line 6 and
line next to line 3. in 2009, you may receive a complete item J on page 2 of
• Tip income you did not report to your Form 1099-G. If you chose to apply Form 1040NR-EZ.
employer. Also include allocated tips part or all of the refund to your 2009 Attach any Form(s) 1042-S you
shown on your Form(s) W-2 unless you estimated state or local income tax, the received from the college or institution.
can prove that you received less. amount applied is treated as received If you did not receive a Form 1042-S,
Allocated tips should be shown in box 8 in 2009. attach a statement from the college or
of your Form(s) W-2. They are not institution (on their letterhead) showing
included as income in box 1. See Pub. None of your refund is taxable if, the details of the grant.
531, Reporting Tip Income, for more TIP in the year you paid the tax, you
did not itemize deductions. If For more information about
details. scholarships and fellowships in general,
you were a student or business
You may owe social security apprentice from India in 2008 and you see Pub. 970, Tax Benefits for
! and Medicare tax on unreported
CAUTION or allocated tips. See the
claimed the standard deduction on your
2008 tax return, none of your refund is
Education.
Example 1. You are a citizen of a
instructions for line 16 on page 7. taxable. See Students and business country that does not have an income
• Disability pensions shown on apprentices from India in chapter 5 of tax treaty in force with the United
Form 1042-S or Form 1099-R if you Pub. 519. If none of your refund is States. You are a candidate for a
have not reached the minimum taxable, leave line 4 blank. degree at ABC University (located in
retirement age set by your employer. the United States). You are receiving a
For details on how to figure the full scholarship from ABC University.
Note. You must use Form 1040NR to amount you must report as income, see
report disability pensions received after The total amounts you received from
Recoveries in Pub. 525, Taxable and ABC University during 2009 are as
you reach your employer’s minimum Nontaxable Income.
retirement age and other payments follows:
shown on Form 1042-S or Form Line 5 — Scholarship and fellowship
1099-R. grants. If you received a scholarship Tuition and fees $25,000
• Wages from Form 8919, line 6. or fellowship, part or all of it may be Books, supplies,
Missing or incorrect Form W-2. taxable. and equipment 1,000
Your employer is required to provide or Room and
If you were a degree candidate, the board 9,000
send Form W-2 to you no later than amounts you used for expenses other
February 1, 2010. If you do not receive than tuition and course-related $35,000
it by early February, ask your employer expenses (fees, books, supplies, and The Form 1042-S you received from
for it. Even if you do not get a Form equipment) are generally taxable. For ABC University for 2009 shows $9,000
W-2, you must still report your earnings example, amounts used for room, in box 2 and $1,260 (14% of $9,000) in
on line 3. If you lose your Form W-2 or board, and travel are generally taxable. box 9.
it is incorrect, ask your employer for a
new one.
Dependent care benefits. If you Student Loan Interest Deduction
received benefits for 2009 under your Worksheet — Line 9 Keep for Your Records
employer’s dependent care plan, you
must use Form 1040NR. The benefits See the instructions for line 9 on page 6 before you begin.
should be shown in box 10 of your
Form(s) W-2. 1. Enter the total interest you paid in 2009 on qualified student
Adoption benefits. If you received loans (defined on page 6). Do not enter more than $2,500 . . . . 1.
employer-provided adoption benefits for 2. Enter the amount from Form 1040NR-EZ, line 7 2.
2009, you must use Form 1040NR. The
benefits should be shown in box 12 of 3. Enter the amount from Form 1040NR-EZ, line 8 3.
your Form(s) W-2, with code T. 4. Subtract line 3 from line 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.
Tax-exempt interest. Certain types 5. Is line 4 more than $60,000?
of interest income from investments in ❏ No. Skip lines 5 and 6, enter -0- on line 7,
state and municipal bonds and similar and go to line 8.
instruments are not taxed by the United
States. If you received such tax-exempt ❏ Yes. Subtract $60,000 from line 4 . . . . . . . . 5.
interest income, enter “TEI” and the 6. Divide line 5 by $15,000. Enter the result as a decimal (rounded
amount of your tax-exempt interest on to at least three places). If the result is 1.000 or more, enter
the dotted line next to line 3. Include 1.000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. .
any exempt-interest dividends from a 7. Multiply line 1 by line 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.
mutual fund or other regulated
investment company. Do not include 8. Student loan interest deduction. Subtract line 7 from line 1.
interest earned on your individual Enter the result here and on Form 1040NR-EZ, line 9 . . . . . . . . 8.
retirement arrangement (IRA), health
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Note. Box 2 shows only $9,000 • Enter $9,000 on line 6. 2. Any person who was your
because withholding agents (such as • Enter $0 on line 8. Because none of dependent when the loan was taken
ABC University) are not required to the $9,000 reported to you in box 2 of out.
report section 117 amounts (tuition, Form 1042-S is included in your 3. Any person you could have
fees, books, supplies, and equipment) income, you cannot exclude it on line 8. claimed as a dependent for the year the
on Form 1042-S. • Include on line 18 any withholding loan was taken out except that:
shown in box 9 of Form 1042-S. a. The person filed a joint return.
When completing Form 1040NR-EZ:
• Enter on line 5 the $9,000 shown in • Provide all the required information in b. The person had gross income
item J on page 2 of Form 1040NR-EZ. that was equal to or more than the
box 2 of Form 1042-S.
• Enter $0 on line 8. Because Line 6. Report on line 6 the total of all exemption amount for that year ($3,650
section 117 amounts (tuition, fees, your income that is exempt from tax by for 2009), or
books, supplies, and equipment) were an income tax treaty, including both c. You could be claimed as a
not included in box 2 of your effectively connected and noneffectively dependent on someone else’s return.
Form 1042-S (and are not included on connected income. Do not include this
line 5 of Form 1040NR-EZ), you cannot exempt income on line 7. You must The person for whom the expenses
exclude any of the section 117 amounts complete item J on page 2 of Form were paid must have been an eligible
on line 8. 1040NR-EZ to report income that is student (defined on page 7). However,
• Include on line 18 the $1,260 shown exempt from U.S. tax. a loan is not a qualified student loan if
in box 9 of Form 1042-S. Line 8 — Scholarship and fellowship (a) any of the proceeds were used for
grants excluded. If you received a other purposes, or (b) the loan was
Example 2. The facts are the same from either a related person or a person
as in Example 1 except that you are a scholarship or fellowship grant and
were a degree candidate, enter who borrowed the proceeds under a
citizen of a country that has an income qualified employer plan or a contract
tax treaty in force with the United amounts used for tuition and
course-related expenses (fees, books, purchased under such a plan. To find
States that includes a provision that out who is a related person, see Pub.
exempts scholarship income and you supplies, and equipment), but only to
the extent the amounts are included on 970.
were a resident of that country
immediately before leaving for the line 5. See the examples in the Qualified higher education
United States to attend ABC University. instructions for line 5 beginning on expenses. Qualified higher education
Also, assume that, under the terms of page 5. expenses generally include tuition,
the tax treaty, all of your scholarship Line 9 — Student loan interest fees, room and board, and related
income is exempt from tax because deduction. You can take this expenses such as books and supplies.
ABC University is a nonprofit deduction only if all of the following The expenses must be for education in
educational organization. apply. a degree, certificate, or similar program
Note. Many tax treaties do not permit 1. You paid interest in 2009 on a at an eligible educational institution. An
an exemption from tax on scholarship qualified student loan (see below). eligible educational institution includes
or fellowship grant income unless the 2. Your filing status is single. most colleges, universities, and certain
income is from sources outside the 3. Your modified AGI is less than vocational schools. You must reduce
United States. If you are a resident of a $75,000. Use lines 2 through 4 of the the expenses by the following benefits.
treaty country, you must know the worksheet on page 5 to figure your • Employer-provided educational
terms of the tax treaty between the modified AGI. assistance benefits that are not
United States and the treaty country to included in box 1 of Form(s) W-2.
claim treaty benefits on Form Use the worksheet on page 5 to • Excludable U.S. series EE and I
1040NR-EZ. For details, see the figure your student loan interest savings bond interest from Form 8815.
instructions for item J beginning on deduction. • Any nontaxable distribution of
page 10. qualified tuition program earnings.
Qualified student loan. This is any • Any nontaxable distribution of
When completing Form 1040NR-EZ: loan you took out to pay the qualified Coverdell education savings account
• Enter $0 on line 5. The $9,000 higher education expenses for any of earnings.
reported to you in box 2 of Form the following individuals. • Any scholarship, educational
1042-S is reported on line 6 (not line 5). 1. Yourself or your spouse. assistance allowance, or other payment
1. Enter the amount of state and local income taxes you paid or that were withheld from your salary in 2009 . . . 1.
2. Multiply line 1 by 80% (.80) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.
3. Enter the amount from Form 1040NR-EZ, line 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.
4. Enter: $166,800 ($83,400 if you checked filing status box 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.
5. Is the amount on line 4 less than the amount on line 3? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
No. Stop. Your deduction is not limited. Enter the amount from line 1 above on
Form 1040NR-EZ, line 11.
Yes. Subtract line 4 from line 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.
6. Multiply line 5 by 3% (.03) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.
7. Enter the smaller of line 2 or line 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.
8. Divide line 7 by 1.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.
9. Subtract line 8 from line 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.
10. Total itemized deductions. Subtract line 9 from line 1. Enter the result here and on Form 1040NR-EZ, line 11.
Then, on the dotted line to the left of the line 12 entry space, enter “IDW” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.
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(but not gifts, inheritances, etc.) of $3,650 for yourself. Use the You may be charged a penalty
excluded from income. worksheet below to figure the amount,
if any, to enter on line 13 if your AGI
! equal to 50% of the social
CAUTION security and Medicare tax due
For more details on these expenses,
see Pub. 970. from line 10 is more than $166,800 if on tips you received but did not report
you checked filing status box 1, or more to your employer.
Eligible student. An eligible than $125,100 if you checked filing Form 8919. If you are an employee
student is a person who: status box 2. who received wages from an employer
• Was enrolled in a degree, certificate, who did not withhold social security and
or other program (including a program Note. Residents of Canada, Mexico, Medicare tax from your wages, use
of study abroad that was approved for South Korea, and U.S. nationals may Form 8919 to figure your share of the
credit by the institution at which the be able to claim exemptions for their unreported tax. Include on line 16 the
student was enrolled) leading to a dependents and, if married, their amount from line 13 of Form 8919.
recognized educational credential at an spouse. Residents of India who were Include the amount from line 6 of Form
eligible educational institution, and students or business apprentices may 8919 on Form 1040NR-EZ, line 3.
• Carried at least half the normal also be able to take exemptions for
full-time workload for the course of their spouse and dependents. However,
study he or she was pursuing. you must use Form 1040-NR to claim
Line 11 — Itemized deductions. the additional exemptions.
Payments
Enter the total state and local income Line 18 — Federal income tax
taxes you paid or that were withheld Line 16 — Unreported social security withheld. Add the amounts shown as
from your salary in 2009. Use the and Medicare tax from Forms 4137 federal income tax withheld on your
worksheet on page 6 to figure the and 8919. Enter the total of any taxes Form(s) W-2, 1042-S, and 1099-R.
amount to enter on line 11 if the from Form 4137 and Form 8919. Check Enter the total on line 18. The
amount on line 10 is more than the appropriate box(es). amount(s) withheld should be shown in
$166,800 if you checked filing status Form 4137. If you received tips of box 2 of your Form(s) W-2, box 9 of
box 1, or more than $83,400 if you $20 or more in any month and you did your Form(s) 1042-S, and box 4 of your
checked filing status box 2. If, during not report the full amount to your Form(s) 1099-R. Attach all Form(s) W-2
2009, you received any refunds of, or employer, you must pay the social and 1042-S to the front of your return.
credits for, income tax paid in earlier security and Medicare or railroad Attach Form(s) 1099-R to the front of
years, do not subtract them from the retirement (RRTA) tax on the your return of your return if federal
amount you deduct here. Instead, see unreported tips. You also must pay this income tax was withheld.
the instructions for line 4 on page 5. tax if your Form(s) W-2 shows allocated Line 19 — 2009 estimated tax
tips that you are including in your payments. Enter any estimated
Note. Residents of India who were federal income tax payments you made
students or business apprentices may income on Form 1040NR-EZ, line 3.
using Form 1040-ES (NR) for 2009.
be able to take the standard deduction To figure the social security and Include any overpayment that you
instead of their itemized deductions. Medicare tax, use Form 4137. If you applied to your 2009 estimated tax
See Pub. 519 for details. owe RRTA tax, contact your employer. from:
Line 13 — Exemption deduction. Your employer will figure and collect the • Your 2008 return, or
Generally, you can take an exemption RRTA tax. • An amended return (Form 1040X).
1. Is the amount on Form 1040NR-EZ, line 10, more than the amount shown on line 4 below for your filing status?
No. STOP Enter $3,650 on Form 1040NR-EZ, line 13.
Yes. Go to line 3.
2. Exemption amount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. $3,650
3. Enter the amount from Form 1040NR-EZ, line 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.
4. Enter the amount shown below for the filing status box you checked on page 1
of Form 1040NR-EZ.
• Box 1 — $166,800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• Box 2 — $125,100 } 4.
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page 1 of Form 1040NR-EZ, enter that before the extension runs out. If you do
address here. See Foreign address on Link2Gov Corporation not, penalties may be imposed.
page 4 for information on entering a 1-888-PAY-1040TM (1-888-729-1040)
1-888-658-5465 (Customer Service) Line 26 — Estimated tax penalty.
foreign address. You may owe this penalty if:
www.PAY1040.com
• Line 25 is at least $1,000 and it is
Note. If the address on page 1 is not RBS WorldPay, Inc. more than 10% of the tax shown on
in the United States, you can enter an 1-888-9-PAY-TAXTM (1-888-972-9829) your return, or
address in the United States on line 1-877-517-4881 (Customer Service) • You did not pay enough estimated
23e. However, if the address on page 1 www.payUSAtax.com tax by any of the due dates. This is true
is in the United States, the IRS cannot even if you are due a refund.
mail a refund to a different address in Official Payments Corporation
1-888-UPAY-TAXTM (1-888-872-9829) The “tax shown on your return” is the
the United States. amount on your 2009 Form
1-877-754-4413 (Customer Service) 1040NR-EZ, line 15.
www.officialpayments.com
Line 24 — Applied to your 2010 Exception. You will not owe the
estimated tax. Enter on line 24 the To pay by EFTPS. You also can pay penalty if your 2008 tax return was for a
amount, if any, of the overpayment on using EFTPS, a free tax payment tax year of 12 full months and any of
line 22 you want applied to your 2010 system that allows you to make the following applies.
estimated tax. This election cannot be payments online or by phone. For more 1. You had no tax shown on your
changed later. information or details on enrolling, visit 2008 return and you were a U.S. citizen
www.eftps.gov or, if you are in the or resident for all of 2008.
United States, call Customer Service at 2. Line 21 on your 2009 return is at
1-800-316-6541. TTY/TDD help is least 100% of the tax shown on your
Amount You Owe available by calling 1-800-733-4829. 2008 return. (But see Caution below.)
Line 25 — Amount you owe. You may need to (a) increase Your estimated tax payments for 2009
TIP the amount of income tax must have been made on time and for
withheld from your pay by filing the required amount.
To save interest and penalties, 3. Line 21 on your 2009 return is at
TIP pay your taxes in full by the due a new Form W-4 or (b) make estimated least 90% of the tax shown on your
date. You do not have to pay if tax payments for 2010. See Income 2008 return, your AGI shown on your
line 25 is under $1. Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax 2008 return was less than $500,000
Payments for 2010 on page 12. (less than $250,000 if you checked
Include any estimated tax penalty What if you cannot pay? If you filing status box 2 for 2009), and you
from line 26 in the amount you enter on cannot pay the full amount shown on certify on Form 2210 (or Form 2210-F
line 25. line 25 when you file, you can ask for: for farmers and fishermen) that more
• An installment agreement, or than 50% of the gross income on your
• An extension of time to pay. 2008 return was from a small business.
You can pay by check, money order,
credit or debit card, or the electronic Installment agreement. Under an A small business is one that had an
federal tax payment system (EFTPS). installment agreement, you can pay all average of fewer than 500 employees
Do not include any estimated tax or part of the tax you owe in monthly for 2008. See Form 2210 (or Form
payment for 2010 in this payment. installments. Generally, you can have 2210-F) and its instructions for details.
Instead, make the estimated tax up to 60 months to pay. However, even Your estimated tax payments for 2009
payment separately. if your request to pay in installments is must have been made on time and for
granted, you will be charged interest the required amount.
and may be charged a late payment
To pay by check or money order. penalty on the tax not paid by the due If your 2008 AGI was over
Make your check or money order
payable to the “United States Treasury”
date. You also must pay a fee. To limit
the interest and penalty charges, pay
! $150,000 (over $75,000 if you
CAUTION checked filing status box 2 for
for the full amount due. Do not send as much of the tax as possible when 2009), item (2) applies only if line 21 on
cash. Do not attach the payment to you file. But before requesting an your 2009 tax return is at least 110% of
your return. Write “2009 Form installment agreement, you should the tax shown on your 2008 return. This
1040NR-EZ” and your name, address, consider other less costly alternatives, rule does not apply to farmers and
daytime phone number, and SSN or such as a bank loan or credit card fishermen or if item (3) applies.
ITIN on your payment. payment. For most people, the “tax shown on
To ask for an installment agreement, your 2008 return” is the amount on your
To help us process your payment, you can apply online or use Form 9465, 2008 Form 1040NR-EZ, line 15.
enter the amount on the right side of Installment Agreement Request. To
the check like this: $ XXX.XX. Do not apply online, go to www.irs.gov, click on The IRS will waive the penalty
use dashes or lines (for example,
xx
do “I Need To...,” and select “Set Up a TIP to the extent any underpayment
not enter “$ XXX – ” or “$ XXX100”). Payment Plan.” If you use Form 9465, is due to adjustments made to
you should receive a response to your the income tax withholding tables that
To pay by credit or debit card. To request to make installment payments took effect in spring 2009. You must
pay by credit or debit card, call toll-free within 30 days. But if you file your request a waiver by filing Form 2210 or
or visit the website of one of the service return after March 31, it may take us 2210-F with your return.
providers listed on this page and follow longer to reply. Figuring the penalty. If the
the instructions. Extension of time to pay. If paying Exception above does not apply and
the tax when it is due would cause you you choose to figure the penalty
A convenience fee will be charged an undue hardship, you can ask for an yourself, see Form 2210 (or 2210-F for
by the service provider. Fees may vary extension of time to pay by filing Form farmers or fishermen) to find out if you
among the providers. You will be told 1127, Application for Extension of Time owe the penalty. If you do, you can use
what the fee is during the transaction for Payment of Tax, on or before the the form to figure the amount.
and you will have the option to either due date (without regard to extensions) Enter the penalty on line 26. Add the
continue or cancel the transaction. You for filing your return. An extension penalty to any tax due and enter the
also can find out what the fee will be by generally will not be granted for more total on line 25. If you are due a refund,
calling the provider’s toll-free than 6 months. You will be charged subtract the penalty from the
automated customer service number or interest on the tax not paid by the due overpayment you show on line 22. Do
visiting the provider’s website shown date (without regard to extensions) for not file Form 2210 with your return
next. filing your return. You must pay the tax unless Form 2210 indicates that you
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must do so. Instead, keep it for your representative to sign your return. To Item G
records. do this, you can use Form 2848.
Enter the dates you entered and left the
Because Form 2210 is You can have an agent in the United United States during 2009 on short
TIP complicated, you can leave line States prepare and sign your return if business trips, or to visit family, go on
26 blank and the IRS will figure you could not do so for one of the vacation, or return home briefly. If you
the penalty and send you a bill. We will following reasons: are a resident of Canada or Mexico and
not charge you interest on the penalty if • You were ill. commute to work in the United States
you pay by the date specified on the • You were not in the United States at on more than 75% of the workdays
bill. If your income varied during the any time during the 60 days before the during your working period, you are a
year, the annualized income installment return was due. regular commuter and do not need to
method may reduce the amount of your • For other reasons that you explained enter the dates you entered and left the
penalty. But you must file Form 2210 in writing to the Department of the United States during the year.
because the IRS cannot figure your Treasury; Internal Revenue Service “Commute” means to travel to work and
penalty under this method. See the Center; Austin, TX 73301-0215 U.S.A., return to your residence within a
Instructions for Form 2210 for other and that the IRS approved. 24-hour period. Check the appropriate
situations in which you may be able to Child’s return. If your child cannot box for Canada or Mexico and skip to
lower your penalty by filing Form 2210. sign the return, either parent can sign item H. See Days of Presence in the
the child’s name in the space provided. United States in Pub. 519, chapter 1.
Then, enter “By (your signature), parent If you are in the United States on
Third Party Designee for minor child.” January 1, enter 01/01 as the first date
If you want to allow your preparer, a Paid preparer must sign your return. you entered the United States. If you
friend, family member, or any other Generally, anyone you pay to prepare are in the United States on December
person you choose to discuss your your return must sign it in the space 31, do not enter a final date departed.
2009 tax return with the IRS, check the provided. The preparer must give you a Item H
“Yes” box in the “Third Party Designee” copy of the return for your records.
area of your return. Also, enter the Someone who prepares your return but Review your entry and passport stamps
designee’s name, U.S. phone number, does not charge you should not sign or other records to count the number of
and any five digits the designee your return. days you were actually present in the
chooses as his or her personal United States during the years listed. A
identification number (PIN). day of presence is any day that you are
physically present in the United States
If you check the “Yes” box, you are Other Information at any time during the 24-hour period
authorizing the IRS to call the designee (Page 2) beginning at 12:01 a.m. For the list of
to answer any questions that may arise exceptions to the days you must count
during the processing of your return. Answer all questions.
as actually being present in the United
You also are authorizing the designee States, see Days of Presence in the
to: Item A United States in Pub. 519, chapter 1. If
• Give the IRS any information that is List all countries of which you were a you were not in the United States on
missing from your return, citizen or national during the tax year. any day of the tax year, enter -0-.
• Call the IRS for information about the
processing of your return or the status Item B Item I
of your refund or payment(s), List the country in which you claimed If you have filed a U.S. income tax
• Receive copies of notices or residence for tax purposes during the return for a prior year, enter the latest
transcripts related to your return, upon tax year. year for which you filed a return and the
request, and form number you filed.
• Respond to certain IRS notices about Item C
math errors, offsets, and return If you have completed immigration Item J
preparation. Form I-485 and submitted the form to
the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Line 1. If you are a resident of a treaty
You are not authorizing the designee country (that is, you qualify as a
to receive any refund check, bind you Services, you have applied to become resident of that country within the
to anything (including any additional tax a green card holder (lawful permanent meaning of the tax treaty between the
liability), or otherwise represent you resident) of the United States. United States and that country), you
before the IRS. If you want to expand must know the terms of the tax treaty
the designee’s authorization, see Item D between the United States and that
Pub. 947, Practice Before the IRS and If you checked “Yes” for D1 or D2, you country to properly complete item J.
Power of Attorney. may be a U.S. tax expatriate and You can download the complete text of
special rules may apply to you. See most U.S. tax treaties at www.irs.gov.
The authorization will automatically Expatriation Tax in Pub. 519, chapter 4,
end no later than the due date (without Technical explanations for many of
for more information. those treaties are also available at that
regard to extensions) for filing your
2010 tax return (see When To File on site. Also, see Pub. 901 for a quick
Item E reference guide to the provisions of
page 2). If you wish to revoke the Enter your visa type on the last day of
authorization before it ends, see Pub. U.S. tax treaties. If you are claiming
the tax year. Examples are the treaty benefits on Form 1040NR-EZ,
947. following: you must provide all the information
• J-1 Exchange visitor. requested in item J.
• H-1B Temporary worker with Column (a), Country. Enter the
Signature specialty occupation. treaty country which qualifies you for
Form 1040 NR-EZ is not considered a • F-1 Students-academic institutions. treaty benefits.
valid return unless you sign it. Be sure
to date your return and enter your Item F Column (b), Tax treaty article.
occupation(s) in the United States. If If you have ever changed your visa Enter the number of the treaty article
you have someone prepare your return, type, check the “Yes” box. For example, which exempts the income from U.S.
you are still responsible for the you entered the United States in 2008 tax.
correctness of the return. If your return on an F-1 visa as an academic student. Column (c), Number of months
is signed by a representative for you, During 2009 you changed to a J-1 or claimed in prior tax years. Enter the
you must have a power of attorney H-1B visa as a teacher or researcher. number of months in prior tax years for
attached that specifically authorizes the You will check the “Yes” box. which you claimed an exemption from
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U.S. tax based on the specified treaty teachers. This includes taxable Include all the required information on
article. scholarship and fellowship grants. your payment if you owe tax and are
Column (d), Amount of exempt 3. You claim an International Social paying by check or money order? See
income in current tax year. Enter the Security Agreement or a Diplomatic or the instructions for line 25 on page 9 for
amount of income in the current tax Consular Agreement reduces or details.
year that is exempt from U.S. tax based modifies the taxation of income. File only one original return for the same
on the specified treaty article. 4. You are a partner in a partnership year, even if you have not gotten your
or a beneficiary of an estate or trust refund or have not heard from the IRS
Line (e), Total. Add the amounts in and the partnership, estate, or trust since you filed? Filing more than one
column (d). Enter the total on line 1e reports the required information on its original return for the same year or
and on page 1, line 6. Do not include return. sending in more than one copy of the
this amount in the amounts entered on 5. The payments or items of income same return (unless we ask you to do
Form 1040NR-EZ, page 1, line 3 or 5. that otherwise are required to be so) could delay your refund.
If required, attach Form 8833. disclosed total no more than $10,000.
Line 2. Check “Yes” if you are subject Refund Information
to tax in a foreign country on any of the
income reported on line 1, column (d). You can go online to check the status
Example. Sara is a citizen of Italy Reminders of your refund 3 to 4 weeks after you
file your return.
and was a resident there until
September 2008, when she moved to Go to www.irs.gov/individuals
the United States to accept a position Return Checklist and click on Where’s My
as a high school teacher at an This checklist can help you file a Refund. Have a copy of your tax
accredited public high school. Sara correct return. Mistakes can delay your return handy. You will need to provide
came to the United States on a J-1 visa refund or result in notices being sent to the following information from your
(Exchange visitor) and signed a you. return:
contract to teach for 2 years at this U.S. Did you:
school. She began teaching in • Your SSN or ITIN,
September 2008 and plans to continue Enter the correct SSN or ITIN in the • Your filing status, and
teaching through May 2010. Sara’s space provided on Form 1040NR-EZ? • The exact whole dollar amount of
salary per school year is $40,000. She Check that your name and SSN or ITIN your expected refund.
plans to return to Italy in June 2010 and agree with your social security card or
resume her Italian residence. For the IRS notice assigning your ITIN? If Refunds are sent out weekly on
calendar year 2009, Sara earned not, certain deductions and credits may TIP Fridays. If you check the status
$40,000 from her teaching position. be reduced or disallowed, your refund of your refund and are not given
She completes the table in item J on may be delayed, and you may not the date it will be issued, please wait
her 2009 tax return as shown in the receive credit for your social security until the next week before checking
example on this page. earnings. back.
Use the amount from line 14 (Taxable If you do not have Internet access,
If you are claiming tax treaty income), and the proper filing status, to call:
! benefits and you failed to submit
CAUTION adequate documentation to a
find your tax in the Tax Table? Be sure • 1-800-829-1954 during the hours
you entered the correct tax on line 15. shown on page 14 under Calling the
withholding agent, you must attach to Check your math, especially when IRS, or
your tax return all information that figuring your taxable income, federal • 1-800-829-4477 24 hours a day, 7
otherwise would have been required on income tax withheld, total payments, days a week, for automated refund
the withholding document (for example, and refund or amount you owe? information.
all information required on Form Enter the correct amounts for line 11
W-8BEN or Form 8233). (Itemized deductions) and line 13
Do not send in a copy of your return
Treaty-based return position (Exemption)? unless asked to do so.
disclosure. If you take the position Sign and date Form 1040NR-EZ and To get a refund, you generally must
that a treaty of the United States enter your occupation(s) in the United file your return within 3 years from the
overrides or modifies any provision of States? date the return was due (including
the Internal Revenue Code and that Enter your name and address in the extensions).
position reduces (or potentially correct order in the spaces provided on Refund information also is available
reduces) your tax, you must report Form 1040NR-EZ? in Spanish at www.irs.gov/espanol and
certain information on Form 8833 and Include your apartment number in your the phone numbers listed above.
attach it to Form 1040NR-EZ. address if you live in an apartment?
If you fail to report the required Attach Form(s) W-2, 1042-S, and
information, you will be charged a 1099-R to the front of the return? Attach Address Change
penalty of $1,000 for each failure Form(s) 1099-R only if federal income If you move after filing your return,
unless you show that such failure is tax was withheld. always notify the IRS in writing of your
due to reasonable cause and not willful
neglect. For more details, see Form Example. Item J—Tax Exempt Treaty
8833 and its instructions.
Exceptions. You do not have to file (a) Country (b) Tax treaty article (c) Number of (d) Amount of
Form 8833 for any of the following. months claimed in exempt income in
1. You claim a treaty reduces the prior tax years current tax year
withholding tax on interest, dividends,
rents, royalties, or other fixed or Italy 20 4 $40,000
determinable annual or periodical
income ordinarily subject to the 30%
rate.
2. You claim a treaty reduces or
modifies the taxation of income from
dependent personal services, pensions,
annuities, social security and other (e) Total. Enter this amount on Form 1040NR-EZ, line 6. Do not $40,000
public pensions, or income of artists, enter it on line 3 or line 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
athletes, students, trainees, or
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new address. To do this, use Form family, and business in this country. This penalty is in addition to interest
8822. Those choosing not to file and pay their charges on late payments.
fair share increase the burden on the Penalty for frivolous return. In
rest of us to support our schools, addition to any other penalties, the law
Income Tax Withholding and maintain and repair roadways, and the imposes a penalty of $5,000 for filing a
Estimated Tax Payments for many other ways our tax dollars help to frivolous return. A frivolous return is one
2010 make life easier for all citizens. that does not contain information
If the amount you owe or the amount Some people don’t know they should needed to figure the correct tax or
you overpaid is large, you may be able file a tax return; some don’t file shows a substantially incorrect tax
to file a new Form W-4 with your because they expect a refund; and because you take a frivolous position or
employer to change the amount of some don’t file because they owe desire to delay or interfere with the tax
income tax withheld from your 2010 taxes. Encourage your family, laws. This includes altering or striking
pay. For details on how to complete neighbors, friends, and coworkers to do out the preprinted language above the
Form W-4, see the Instructions for their fair share by filing their federal tax space where you sign. For a list of
Form 8233 and Notice 1392, returns and paying any tax due on time. positions identified as frivolous, see
Supplemental Form W-4 Instructions for If you or someone you know needs Notice 2008-14, 2008-4 I.R.B. 310,
Nonresident Aliens. to file past due tax returns, visit www. available at www.irs.gov/irb/
irs.gov and click on “Individuals” for 2008-04_IRB/ar12.html.
If you do not pay your tax through help in filing those returns. Send the Other penalties. Other penalties can
withholding, or do not pay enough tax return to the address that applies to you be imposed for negligence, substantial
that way, you might have to pay in the latest Form 1040NR-EZ understatement of tax, reportable
estimated tax. In general, you do not instruction booklet. For example, if you transaction understatements, filing an
have to make estimated tax payments if are filing a 2006 return in 2010, use the erroneous refund claim, and fraud.
you expect that your 2010 Form address in this booklet. However, if you Criminal penalties may be imposed for
1040NR-EZ will show a tax refund or a got an IRS notice, mail the return to the willful failure to file, tax evasion, or
tax balance due the IRS of less than address in the notice. making a false statement. See Pub.
$1,000. If your total estimated tax for 519 for details on some of these
2010 is $1,000 or more, see Form penalties.
1040-ES (NR). It has a worksheet you Interest and Penalties
can use to see if you have to make You do not have to figure the amount of
estimated tax payments. However, if any interest or penalties you may owe. How Long Should Records
you expect to be a resident of Puerto Because figuring these amounts can be Be Kept?
Rico during all of 2010 and you must complicated, we will do it for you if you Keep a copy of your tax return,
pay estimated tax, use Form 1040-ES. want. We will send you a bill for any worksheets you used, and records of all
For more information, see Pub. 505, amount due. items appearing on it (such as Forms
Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax, W-2, 1042-S, and 1099) until the
and Pub. 519. If you include interest or penalties
(other than the estimated tax penalty) statute of limitations runs out for that
with your payment, identify and enter return. Usually, this is 3 years from the
Need a Copy of Your Tax the amount in the bottom margin of date the return was due or filed or 2
Form 1040NR-EZ, page 1. Do not years from the date the tax was paid,
Return? include interest or penalties (other than whichever is later. You should keep
If you need a copy of your tax return, the estimated tax penalty) in the some records longer. For example,
use Form 4506. There is a $57 fee amount you owe on line 25. keep property records (including those
(subject to change) for each return on your home) as long as they are
requested. If your main home, principal Interest. We will charge you interest
on taxes not paid by their due date, needed to figure the basis of the
place of business, or tax records are original or replacement property. For
located in a federally declared disaster even if an extension of time to file is
granted. We also will charge you more details, see Pub. 552.
area, this fee will be waived. If you want
a free transcript of your tax return or interest on penalties imposed for failure
account, use Form 4506-T or call us at to file, negligence, fraud, substantial Secure Your Tax Records
1-800-829-1040. valuation misstatements, substantial from Identity Theft
understatements of tax, and reportable
transaction understatements. Interest is Identity theft occurs when someone
Amended Return charged on the penalty from the due uses your personal information such as
date of the return (including your name, social security number
File Form 1040X to change a return (SSN), individual taxpayer identification
you already filed. Also, use Form extensions).
Penalty for late filing. If you do not number (ITIN), or other identifying
1040X if you filed Form 1040NR-EZ information, without your permission, to
and you should have filed Form 1040, file your return by the due date commit fraud or other crimes. An
1040A, or 1040EZ, or vice versa. (including extensions), the penalty is identity thief may use your SSN to get a
Generally, Form 1040X must be filed usually 5% of the amount due for each job or may file a tax return using your
within 3 years after the date the original month or part of a month your return is SSN to receive a refund.
return was filed or within 2 years after late, unless you have a reasonable
the date the tax was paid, whichever is explanation. If you do, attach it to your To reduce your risk:
later. You may have more time to file return. The penalty can be as much as • Protect your SSN or ITIN,
Form 1040X if you live in a federally 25% of the tax due. The penalty is 15% • Ensure your employer is protecting
declared disaster area or you are per month, up to a maximum of 75%, if your SSN or ITIN, and
physically or mentally unable to the failure to file is fraudulent. If your • Be careful when choosing a tax
manage your financial affairs. See return is more than 60 days late, the preparer.
Pub. 556, Examination of Returns, minimum penalty will be $135 or the If your tax records are affected by
Appeal Rights, and Claims for Refund, amount of any tax you owe, whichever identity theft and you receive a notice
for details. is smaller. from the IRS, respond right away to the
Penalty for late payment of tax. If name and phone number printed on the
you pay your taxes late, the penalty is IRS notice or letter.
Past Due Returns usually 1/2 of 1% of the unpaid amount If your tax records are not currently
The integrity of our tax system and for each month or part of a month the affected by identity theft but you think
well-being of our country depend, to a tax is not paid. The penalty can be as you are at risk due to a lost or stolen
large degree, on the timely filing and much as 25% of the unpaid amount. It purse or wallet, questionable credit card
payment of taxes by each individual, applies to any unpaid tax on the return. activity or credit report, etc., contact the
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IRS Identity Theft Hotline at 1-800-829-1040 (hearing impaired If you wish to write instead of call,
1-800-908-4490 or submit Form 14039. customers with access to TTY/TDD please address your letter to: Internal
For more information, see Pub. equipment may call 1-800-829-4059). Revenue Service, International Section,
4535, Identity Theft Prevention and Do not send questions with your return. P.O. Box 920, Bensalem, PA
Victim Assistance. 19020-8518. Make sure you include
Research Your Tax Questions your identifying number (defined on
Victims of identity theft who are Online page 4) when you write.
experiencing economic harm or a
systemic problem, or are seeking help You can find answers to many of your
tax questions online in several ways by If you are outside the United States,
in resolving tax problems that have not you can call 215-516-2000
been resolved through normal accessing the IRS website at www.irs.
gov/businesses/small/international and (English-speaking only). This number is
channels, may be eligible for Taxpayer not toll-free. Assistance in answering
Advocate Service (TAS) assistance. then clicking on “Help With Tax
Questions - International Taxpayers.” tax questions and filling out tax returns
You can reach TAS by calling the is also available in person from IRS
National Taxpayer Advocate helpline at Here are some of the methods you may
want to try. offices in Beijing, Frankfurt, London,
1-877-777-4778 or TTY/TDD
1-800-829-4059. • Frequently asked questions. This and Paris. The offices generally are
section contains an extensive list of located in the U.S. embassies or
Protect yourself from suspicious questions and answers. You can select consulates. The IRS conducts an
emails or phishing schemes. your question by category or keyword. overseas taxpayer assistance program
Phishing is the creation and use of
email and websites designed to mimic • Tax trails. This is an interactive during the filing season (January to
section which asks questions you can mid-June). To find out if IRS personnel
legitimate business emails and will be in your area, contact the
websites. The most common form is the answer by selecting “Yes” or “No.”
• Tax topics. consular office at the nearest U.S.
act of sending an email to a user falsely embassy.
claiming to be an established legitimate
enterprise in an attempt to scam the Free Help With Your Return Taxpayer Assistance
user into surrendering private Free help in preparing your return is
information that will be used for identity available nationwide from How can you get IRS tax forms and
theft. IRS-sponsored volunteers. These publications?
The IRS does not initiate contacts volunteers are trained and certified to • You can download them from the IRS
with taxpayers via emails. Also, the IRS prepare federal income tax returns by website. Click on “Forms and
does not request detailed personal passing an IRS test. The Volunteer Publications” at www.irs.gov.
information through email or ask Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program • In the United States, you can call
taxpayers for the PIN numbers, is designed to help low-income 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676).
passwords, or similar secret access taxpayers. The Tax Counseling for the
Elderly (TCE) program is designed to
• You can send your order to the
information for their credit card, bank, Internal Revenue Service; 1201 N.
or other financial accounts. assist taxpayers age 60 or older with Mitsubishi Motorway; Bloomington, IL
their tax return preparation. VITA/TCE 61705-6613 U.S.A.
If you receive an unsolicited email tax preparation sites must adhere to
claiming to be from the IRS, forward the strict quality standards necessary to • You can pick them up in person from
message to phishing@irs.gov. You also prepare accurate returns. Volunteers our U.S. embassies and consulates
can report misuse of the IRS name, will help you with claiming the credits abroad (but only during the tax return
logo, forms, or other IRS property to the and deductions you may be entitled to. filing period).
Treasury Inspector General for Tax For more information on these
Administration toll-free at programs, go to www.irs.gov and enter Help for People With
1-800-366-4484. You can forward
suspicious emails to the Federal Trade keyword “VITA” in the upper right Disabilities
Commission at spam@uce.gov or corner. Or, call us at 1-800-829-1040. Telephone help is available using TTY/
contact them at www.ftc.gov/idtheft or To find the nearest AARP Tax-Aide TDD equipment by calling
1-877-IDTHEFT (1-877-438-4338). site, visit AARP’s website at www.aarp. 1-800-829-4059. Braille materials are
org/money/taxaide or call available at libraries that have special
Visit the IRS website at www.irs.gov 1-888-227-7669. services for people with disabilities.
to learn more about identity theft and
how to reduce your risk. When you go for help, take proof of
identity and social security numbers (or Tax Services in Other
individual taxpayer identification Languages
What Are Your Rights As A numbers) for your spouse, your To better serve taxpayers whose native
Taxpayer? dependents, and yourself. Take a copy language is not English, we have
You have the right to be treated fairly, of your 2008 tax return (if available), all products and services in various
professionally, promptly, and your Forms W-2, 1042-S, and 1099 for languages.
courteously by IRS employees. Our 2009, and any other information about
goal at the IRS is to protect your rights your 2009 income and expenses. For Spanish speaking taxpayers, we
so that you will have the highest have:
confidence in the integrity, efficiency, Everyday Tax Solutions • Spanish Publication 17, El Impuesto
and fairness of our tax system. To In the United States you can get Federal sobre los Ingresos, and
ensure that you always receive such face-to-face help solving tax problems • The Español website, www.irs.gov/
treatment, you should know about the every business day in IRS Taxpayer espanol.
many rights you have at each step of Assistance Centers. An employee can
the tax process. For details, see Pub. 1, explain IRS letters, request adjustments We also offer a Basic Tax
Your Rights As A Taxpayer. to your account, or help you set up a Responsibilities CD/DVD in the
payment plan. Call your local Taxpayer following languages.
Other Ways To Get Help
Assistance Center for an appointment. • Spanish
To find the number, go to www.irs.gov/ • Chinese
localcontacts, or look in the phone book • Vietnamese
Send Your Written Tax under “United States Government,
Questions to the IRS Internal Revenue Service.” You can call • Korean
You should get an answer in about 30 1-800-829-1040. For TTY/TDD help, • Russian
days. For the mailing address, call us at call 1-800-829-4059.
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If you are in the United States and Making the Call below. If you are in the If you are outside the United States,
want to get a copy of this CD/DVD, call United States, you will not be charged call 215-516-2000 (English-speaking
the National Distribution Center at for the call unless your phone company only). This number is not toll-free.
1-800-829-3676 and ask for Pub. 4580 charges you for toll-free calls. Our
in your language. normal hours of operation are Monday
through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00
Before You Hang Up
The IRS Taxpayer Assistance p.m. local time. Assistance provided to If you do not fully understand the
TIP Centers provide over-the-phone answer you receive, or you feel our
interpreter assistance in more callers from Alaska and Hawaii will be
based on the hours of operation in the representative may not fully understand
than 170 different languages. To find Pacific time zone. your question, our representative needs
the number see Everyday Tax to know this. He or she will be happy to
Solutions on page 13. If you want to check the status take additional time to be sure your
TIP of your 2009 refund, see Refund question is answered fully.
Information on page 11.
Death of a Taxpayer By law, you are responsible for
If a taxpayer died before filing a return paying your share of federal income
for 2009, the taxpayer’s personal Before You Call tax. If we should make an error in
representative may have to file and IRS representatives care about the answering your question, you are still
sign a return for that taxpayer. A quality of the service provided to you, responsible for the payment of the
personal representative can be an our customer. You can help us provide correct tax. Should this occur, however,
executor, administrator, or anyone who accurate, complete answers to your you will not be charged any penalty.
is in charge of the deceased taxpayer’s questions by having the following
property. If the deceased taxpayer did information available.
not have to file a return but had tax • The tax form, schedule, or notice to Quick and Easy Access
withheld, a return must be filed to get a which your question relates.
refund. The person who files the return • The facts about your particular to Tax Help and Tax
must enter “Deceased,” the deceased situation. The answer to the same
question often varies from one taxpayer
Products
taxpayer’s name, and the date of death
across the top of the return. If this to another because of differences in Internet. You can access the
information is not provided, it may delay their age, income, whether they can be IRS website 24 hours a day,
the processing of the return. claimed as a dependent, etc. 7 days a week, at www.irs.gov.
The personal representative should • The name of any IRS publication or
promptly notify all payers of income, other source of information that you Online services and help. Go to
including financial institutions, of the used to look for the answer. www.irs.gov to obtain information on:
taxpayer’s death. This will ensure the To maintain your account security, • Online Services — Conduct business
proper reporting of income earned by you may be asked for the following with the IRS electronically.
the taxpayer’s estate or heirs. A information, which you should also • Taxpayer Advocate Service — Helps
deceased taxpayer’s SSN or ITIN have available. taxpayers resolve problems with the
should not be used for tax years after • Your social security number or IRS.
the year of death, except for estate tax individual taxpayer identification • Where’s My Refund — Your refund
return purposes. number. status anytime from anywhere.
Claiming a refund for a deceased • The amount of refund and filing • Free Tax Return Preparation — Free
status shown on your tax return. tax assistance and preparation.
taxpayer. If you are a court-appointed
representative, file Form 1040NR-EZ • The “Caller ID Number” shown at the • Recent Tax Changes — Highlights on
top of any notice you received. newly enacted tax law.
for the decedent and attach a copy of
the certificate that shows your • Your personal identification number • Innocent Spouses — Tax information
(PIN) if you have one. for innocent spouses.
appointment. All other filers requesting
the deceased taxpayer’s refund, • Your date of birth. • Disaster Tax Relief — Tax relief
• The numbers in your street address. provisions for disaster situations.
including the deceased taxpayer’s
spouse, must file the return and attach • Your ZIP code. • Identity Theft and Your Tax
Records — Safeguard your identity and
Form 1310. If you are asking for an installment tax records.
For more details, see Pub. 559. agreement to pay your tax, you will be
asked for the highest amount you can
• Online Payment Agreement (OPA)
Application — Online agreements.
How Do You Make a Gift to
pay each month and the date on which
you can pay it.
• Applying for Offers in
Compromise — Information on offers in
Reduce Debt Held By the Evaluation of services provided. compromise.
Public? The IRS uses several methods to
evaluate our telephone service. One View and download products. Click
If you wish to do so, make a check method is to record telephone calls for on “Forms and Publications” or go to
payable to “Bureau of the Public Debt.” quality purposes only. A random www.irs.gov/formspubs to:
You can send it to: Bureau of the Public sample of recorded calls is selected for • View or download current and
Debt, Department G, P.O. Box 2188, review through the quality assurance previous year tax products.
Parkersburg, WV 26106-2188. Or you process. Other methods include • Order current year tax products
can enclose the check with your income listening to live calls in progress and online.
tax return when you file. Do not add random selection of customers for The Forms and Publications page
your gift to any tax you may owe. See participation in a customer satisfaction provides links to access and acquire
Amount You Owe on page 9 for details survey. both electronic and print media.
on how to pay any tax you owe. Additionally, the “Search” function
You may be able to deduct this
TIP gift on your 2010 tax return as a
Making the Call provides basic and advanced search
If you are in the United States, call capabilities for published products
charitable contribution. But you 1-800-829-1040 (hearing impaired available on www.irs.gov.
must file Form 1040NR to do so. customers with TTY/TDD equipment Online ordering of products. To
can call 1-800-829-4059). Our menu order tax products delivered by mail, go
allows you to speak your responses or to www.irs.gov/formspubs.
Calling the IRS use your keypad to select a menu • For current year products, click on
If you cannot find the answer to your option. After receiving your menu “Forms and publications by U.S. mail.”
question in these instructions or online, selection, the system will direct your • For a tax booklet of forms and
please call us for assistance. See call to the appropriate assistance. instructions, click on “Tax packages.”
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• For tax products on a DVD, click on Disclosure, Privacy Act, and and state agencies to enforce federal
“Tax products on DVD (Pub. 1796).” Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. nontax criminal laws, or to federal law
See DVD below. We ask for the information on this form enforcement and intelligence agencies
to carry out U.S. Internal Revenue laws. to combat terrorism.
To get information, forms, and
TIP publications in Spanish, click Sections 6001, 6011, 6012(a) and their
regulations require that you give us the Keep this notice with your records. It
“Espanol” in the upper right may help you if we ask for other
corner of www.irs.gov. information. We need it to ensure that
you are complying with these laws and information. If you have any questions
Phone. to allow us to figure and collect the right about the rules for filing and giving
amount of tax. Section 6109 requires information, call or visit any IRS office.
filers and paid preparers to provide their
identifying numbers. If you do not file a We welcome comments on forms.
Tax forms and publications. Call return, do not provide requested If you have comments or suggestions
1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676) to information, or provide fraudulent for making this form simpler, we would
order current and prior year forms, information, you may be subject to be happy to hear from you. You can
instructions, and publications. You penalties and criminal prosecution. We email us at *taxforms@irs.gov. (The
should receive your order within 10 may also have to disallow the asterisk must be included in the
working days. exemptions, exclusions, credits, address.) Please put “Forms Comment”
Tax help and questions. Call deductions, or adjustments. This could on the subject line. Or you can write to
1-800-829-1040. make the tax higher or delay any the Internal Revenue Service, Tax
Hearing impaired TTY/TDD. Call refund. Interest may also be charged. Products Coordinating Committee,
1-800-829-4059. SE:W:CAR:MP:T:T:SP, 1111
This notice applies to all papers you Constitution Ave. NW, IR-6526,
Refund hotline. Call file with us and to any questions we Washington, DC 20224. Do not send
1-800-829-1954. need to ask to complete, correct, or your return to this address. Instead, see
process your return, or to figure and
National taxpayer advocate helpline. collect your tax, interest, or penalties. Where To File on page 2.
Call 1-877-777-4778.
You are not required to provide the Estimates of taxpayer burden. The
Walk-in. You can pick up some information requested on a form that is table below shows burden estimates as
of the most requested forms, subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of October 2009 for taxpayers filing a
instructions, and publications at unless the form displays a valid OMB Form 1040NR-EZ. Time spent and
many IRS offices, post offices, and control number. Books or records out-of-pocket costs are presented
libraries, and from our U.S. embassies relating to a form or its instructions separately. Out-of-pocket costs include
and consulates abroad (but only during must be retained as long as their any expenses incurred by taxpayers to
the tax return filing period). contents may become material in the prepare and submit their tax returns.
Mail. You can order forms, administration of any Internal Revenue Examples include tax return preparation
instructions, and publications by law. and submission fees, postage and
sending an order to the Internal Generally, tax returns and return photocopying costs, and tax
Revenue Service, 1201 N. Mitsubishi information are confidential, as required preparation software costs.
Motorway, Bloomington, IL 61705-6613 by section 6103. However, section
U.S.A. 6103 sometimes allows or requires the Reported time and cost burdens are
IRS to disclose the information to national averages and do not
DVD. Buy IRS Publication 1796 others. For example, we may disclose necessarily reflect a “typical” case. For
(IRS Tax Products DVD) for your tax information to the Department instance, the estimated average time
$30. Price is subject to change. of Justice to enforce the tax laws, and burden for all taxpayers filing a Form
There may be a handling fee. The DVD to cities, states, the District of 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ is 12 hours,
includes current-year and prior-year Columbia, and U.S. commonwealths or with an average cost of $194 per
forms, instructions, and publications; possessions to carry out their tax laws. return. This average includes all
Internal Revenue Bulletins; and toll-free We may disclose this information to the associated forms and schedules,
and email technical support. The DVD Department of Treasury and across all preparation methods and
is released twice during the year. The contractors for tax administration taxpayer activities. Taxpayers filing
first release will ship early January purposes; and to other persons as Form 1040NR-EZ are expected to have
2010 and the final release will ship necessary to obtain information that we an average burden of about 7.2 hours,
early March 2010. cannot get in any other way to with an average cost of $42 per return.
Internet. Buy the DVD from: determine the amount of or to collect Within each of these estimates, there is
significant variation in taxpayer activity.
• National Technical Information the tax you owe. We may disclose this
Similarly, tax preparation fees vary
Service (NTIS) at information to the Comptroller General
of the United States to permit review of extensively depending on the tax
www.irs.gov/cdorders situation of the taxpayer, the type of
• Government Printing Office (GPO) at the IRS. We may disclose this
professional preparer, and the
http://bookstore.gpo.gov (search for information to Committees of Congress;
Pub. 1796) federal, state, and local child support geographic area.
agencies; and to other federal agencies
Telephone. Buy the DVD from: for purposes of determining entitlement If you have comments concerning
• NTIS at 1-877-233-6767 for benefits or the eligibility for and the the time and cost estimates below, you
• GPO at 1-866-512-1800 repayment of loans. We may also can contact us at either one of the
Other ways to get help. See page 13 disclose this information to other addresses shown under We welcome
for information. countries under a tax treaty, to federal comments on forms above.
Estimated Average Taxpayer Burden
The average time and costs required to complete and file Form 1040NR-EZ, its schedules, and accompanying forms will vary
depending on individual circumstances. The estimated averages are:
Average Time Burden (Hours) Average Cost* (Dollars)
7.2 $42
* This average is a weighted average for all taxpayers. Because few taxpayers use paid preparers or software for this return, the dollar estimate may be quite
different from actual expenses.
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325 350 34 34 1,875 1,900 189 189
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575 600 59 59 2,075 2,100 209 209 4,050 4,100 408 408 7,050 7,100 708 708
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725 750 74 74 2,225 2,250 224 224
750 775 76 76 4,400 4,450 443 443 7,400 7,450 743 743
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775 800 79 79 2,275 2,300 229 229 4,500 4,550 453 453 7,500 7,550 753 753
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900 925 91 91 2,400 2,425 241 241 4,750 4,800 478 478 7,750 7,800 778 778
925 950 94 94 2,425 2,450 244 244 4,800 4,850 483 483 7,800 7,850 783 783
950 975 96 96 2,450 2,475 246 246 4,850 4,900 488 488 7,850 7,900 788 788
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2,500 2,525 251 251 4,950 5,000 498 498 7,950 8,000 798 798
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1,100 1,125 111 111 2,650 2,675 266 266 5,150 5,200 518 518 8,150 8,200 818 818
1,125 1,150 114 114 2,675 2,700 269 269
5,200 5,250 523 523 8,200 8,250 823 823
1,150 1,175 116 116 2,700 2,725 271 271 5,250 5,300 528 528 8,250 8,300 828 828
1,175 1,200 119 119 2,725 2,750 274 274 5,300 5,350 533 533 8,300 8,350 833 833
1,200 1,225 121 121 2,750 2,775 276 276 5,350 5,400 538 538 8,350 8,400 839 839
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1,250 1,275 126 126 2,800 2,825 281 281 5,450 5,500 548 548 8,450 8,500 854 854
1,275 1,300 129 129 2,825 2,850 284 284 5,500 5,550 553 553 8,500 8,550 861 861
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than sepa- than sepa- than sepa- than sepa-
rately rately rately rately
Your tax is – Your tax is – Your tax is – Your tax is –
The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing.
At But Single Married At But Single Married At But Single Married At But Single Married
least less filing least less filing least less filing least less filing
than sepa- than sepa- than sepa- than sepa-
rately rately rately rately
Your tax is – Your tax is – Your tax is – Your tax is –
The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing.
At But Single Married At But Single Married At But Single Married At But Single Married
least less filing least less filing least less filing least less filing
than sepa- than sepa- than sepa- than sepa-
rately rately rately rately
Your tax is – Your tax is – Your tax is – Your tax is –
The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing.
At But Single Married At But Single Married At But Single Married At But Single Married
least less filing least less filing least less filing least less filing
than sepa- than sepa- than sepa- than sepa-
rately rately rately rately
Your tax is – Your tax is – Your tax is – Your tax is –
The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing.
94,000 97,000
94,000 94,050 20,047 20,459 97,000 97,050 20,887 21,299
94,050 94,100 20,061 20,473 97,050 97,100 20,901 21,313
94,100 94,150 20,075 20,487 97,100 97,150 20,915 21,327
94,150 94,200 20,089 20,501 97,150 97,200 20,929 21,341
94,200 94,250 20,103 20,515 97,200 97,250 20,943 21,355
94,250 94,300 20,117 20,529 97,250 97,300 20,957 21,369
94,300 94,350 20,131 20,543 97,300 97,350 20,971 21,383
94,350 94,400 20,145 20,557 97,350 97,400 20,985 21,397
94,400 94,450 20,159 20,571 97,400 97,450 20,999 21,411
94,450 94,500 20,173 20,585 97,450 97,500 21,013 21,425
94,500 94,550 20,187 20,599 97,500 97,550 21,027 21,439
94,550 94,600 20,201 20,613 97,550 97,600 21,041 21,453
94,600 94,650 20,215 20,627 97,600 97,650 21,055 21,467
94,650 94,700 20,229 20,641 97,650 97,700 21,069 21,481
94,700 94,750 20,243 20,655 97,700 97,750 21,083 21,495
94,750 94,800 20,257 20,669 97,750 97,800 21,097 21,509
94,800 94,850 20,271 20,683 97,800 97,850 21,111 21,523
94,850 94,900 20,285 20,697 97,850 97,900 21,125 21,537 $100,000
94,900 94,950 20,299 20,711 97,900 97,950 21,139 21,551
94,950 95,000 20,313 20,725 97,950 98,000 21,153 21,565 or over —
use
95,000 98,000 Form
95,000 95,050 20,327 20,739 98,000 98,050 21,167 21,579
1040NR
95,050 95,100 20,341 20,753 98,050 98,100 21,181 21,593
95,100 95,150 20,355 20,767 98,100 98,150 21,195 21,607
95,150 95,200 20,369 20,781 98,150 98,200 21,209 21,621
95,200 95,250 20,383 20,795 98,200 98,250 21,223 21,635
95,250 95,300 20,397 20,809 98,250 98,300 21,237 21,649
95,300 95,350 20,411 20,823 98,300 98,350 21,251 21,663
95,350 95,400 20,425 20,837 98,350 98,400 21,265 21,677
95,400 95,450 20,439 20,851 98,400 98,450 21,279 21,691
95,450 95,500 20,453 20,865 98,450 98,500 21,293 21,705
95,500 95,550 20,467 20,879 98,500 98,550 21,307 21,719
95,550 95,600 20,481 20,893 98,550 98,600 21,321 21,733
95,600 95,650 20,495 20,907 98,600 98,650 21,335 21,747
95,650 95,700 20,509 20,921 98,650 98,700 21,349 21,761
95,700 95,750 20,523 20,935 98,700 98,750 21,363 21,775
95,750 95,800 20,537 20,949 98,750 98,800 21,377 21,789
95,800 95,850 20,551 20,963 98,800 98,850 21,391 21,803
95,850 95,900 20,565 20,977 98,850 98,900 21,405 21,817
95,900 95,950 20,579 20,991 98,900 98,950 21,419 21,831
95,950 96,000 20,593 21,005 98,950 99,000 21,433 21,845