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Thanks a lot, Nelsona. I really appreciate your quick response especially in the busy tax season. I couldn't even get right direction from high rate fee tax consulting until i found this forum.

In this case, I have to report my world income on both my T1 and 1040 returns. W-2 income $40K is my only income, but unfortunately, I have carry-forward cdn tuition amount $35K from previous years, so I don't think I can deduct any foreign tax credit. On 1040, I can only claim current year tuition ...

thanks for your response.

so my understanding is J-1 visa holder can file 1040 directly to claim tuition amount and standard deduction. Need to attach a 8833 treaty form to indicate XXV with 1040 return?

J-1 visa holder, single Canadian citizen, 2011 work in U.S. for 8 months(internship) has W-2 income but didn't pay Social security tax and medicare tax due to exchange visitor status. Can he file 1040 return to report world income then claim 2011 Canadian tuition fee shown on 2202A or standard deduc...