Tax question

[ram chandru]

What is the name of your state? NJ

I have been a student for 5 years in US from Aug 2001. I am a native of India.
I started working full-time last September. I read that after five calendar years of schooling, the tax filing status for aliens would automatically change to "resident". I wanted to confirm this. If this is the case, I am assuming that I would have to file 1040EZ or 1040A or 1040 for the federal tax?

The other main question I have is with respect to foreign income. While I was still in school last year, I had been to UK from Jan-March 2006 on an internship. If I were to file as a resident for 2006 taxes, should I mention the money earned during my 3-month internship in UK?

Thanks!What is the name of your state?

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state? NJ

I have been a student for 5 years in US from Aug 2001. I am a native of India.
I started working full-time last September. I read that after five calendar years of schooling, the tax filing status for aliens would automatically change to "resident". I wanted to confirm this. If this is the case, I am assuming that I would have to file 1040EZ or 1040A or 1040 for the federal tax?

The other main question I have is with respect to foreign income. While I was still in school last year, I had been to UK from Jan-March 2006 on an internship. If I were to file as a resident for 2006 taxes, should I mention the money earned during my 3-month internship in UK?

Thanks!What is the name of your state?

A person can file a tax return as a US resident under the "substantial pressence" test, however it would not apply to you if you are still here under your student visa, and your status has not changed.

Read the following:

http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/article/0,,id=96352,00.htm