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I filed a 1040NR and a 1040 PRO FORMA declaring a treaty position. The IRS responded with a request for form 6251 alternative min tax calculation. They do not make it clear whether its for the 1040NR or the 1040 PRO FORMA. How should I handle this?

"Did you attach an 8833 explaining what was going on?"

Yes I did

The IRS just returned my Proforma 1040 I used for the effective tax rate calculation because I didnt sign it. Does this make sense?

Thank you for the clear answer.

I have not heard of using broker before. I'll look into it, thank you.

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Maybe I'm not understanding. The rate I pay at the bank is not the same as the bank of canada. For instance at the moment the market rate is 1.12 but at TD bank I'd get 1.091.

nelsona, in another thread you stated: If you have proof of what you "paid" for your various currency exchanges, you are free to use these. But you can't simply juice your figures by 2% in either direction. I receive a US$ paycheck weekly and convert to Canadian. Am I understanding correct...

About $15,664.

Thank you very much for making this clearer. Your time is appreciated!

1040:
Income (same as AGI): 113893
Taxable income: 76469
Tax: 9176 (12%)

1040NR:
Income (same as AGI): 105334
Taxable income: 78316
Tax using 12% rate from pro-forma: 9397.92

This is the correct way I assume.

My income on the 1040 is higher than the 1040NR since it includes my wifes canadian income and the 1040NR does not.

My TAXABLE income is higher on the 1040NR cause of fewer deductions

[quote="nelsona"]Could I ask why. What items do you have after line 40 on 1040 that you don't have on 1040NR? Remember, yo uare using 1116.[/quote] On the 1040, I have $37,424 in exemptions and itemized deductions. Total Tax / AGI = 8% Total Tax / Taxable Income = 12% My Taxable Income on ...

BTW, when I did it sprockets way I used a 1040 not 1040EZ

I only have US wages.

I ask cause it ends up about $1000 less owing using sprockets way

I only have US wages.

I ask cause it ends up about $1000 less owing using sprockets way.

Thank you for the reply nelsona.

Do you think they would have an issue with a 1040NR calculated the way spocket did it?

When claiming a treaty position (non-discrimination Article XXV). I'm basing this off another post I found: >>>Also, spocket, if you don't mind, did you use calc. the effective rate using your taxable income (after deductions and exemptions)? For the "effective rate", I did not use the &qu...

When completing a 1040NR and using a pro forma 1040 to calculate your effective tax rate (total tax / adjusted gross income), on the 1040NR do you use this effective tax rate adjusted gross income (line 36) or taxable income (line 41). If its adjusted gross income is there any point to claiming any ...