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Babu
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 5:57 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

oh ardham ayyindi kalki and basky mamalu

itin lekapothe i cannot do it online annamata..
nenu monthend daka wait cheyyali for my wife to sign w7

i will call u and find out during this weekend
babu garu
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 4:25 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

BABU NEE DOUBT CORRRECT. NAA REPLY CHOOODU.

I DID THE SAME THING. W7 FORM THO FEDERAL ESTHE,

REFUNDS PLUS ITIN ANNNI AUTOMATIC GA PROCESS AUTHAI
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 4:23 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

babu gaa nenu ayyithe local irs appice ki elli aa pani sesa , okka photo id and I797 ettukellithe apply seyyataniki icchesaadu , adi post seyyamanandu

and fed tax returns meeda ITN applied ani esi pampinchaadu
ayya b'lore pothe,koothuru delhi,koduku hong kong ellaru...
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 4:22 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

pattiga nenu inko option vinnane

some w xxx form fil chesi tax returns thoti file chesthe
vaade itin icchi, tax refunds unte isthadani
babu garu
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 4:22 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Babu Miyya: I already filed with Itin pLUS federal.
HR block ki ella.

Febrauary lo file chesei mama, dont delay.

as ur special tax rebate check is depended on ur file status of return.

You should file your federal and Itin (w7) form at the same time and apply via NORMAL USPS post to IRS, Itin operations, AUSTIN,TX.

Then IRS will generate iTIN number and apply it to your Federal tax return and proceed accordingly.

so nuvvu, JOINT file cheyyali, W7 form wife sign cheyyali, Physical post lo pampaali..

eLecTronic File is prohibited since iTIN is mandatory to apply online.

Hence to reduce time lag, IRS will generate and aply to ur FEDERAL. also you will get a letter from IRS with iTin number. but you dont need to take any action, as ur federal is already with IRS and they will handle iTIN addition to that form.
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 4:19 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

IRS local appiceki ellithe aadu okka form fill sesi istaadu , adi post seste saalu


kakapothe returns koncham late avvutaayi , mundu ITIN occhaka appudu 3 weeks ki returns vastayi
ayya b'lore pothe,koothuru delhi,koduku hong kong ellaru...
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 4:17 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

avuna antha process undha

basky mama update chesthaduga ee loga
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 4:12 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

notary chechalanu konta I did 3 years back
Naku Chukkalese chinnaoda nee cinema hero la chinimaluo utter me gutter flop avutune untai nuvvu ape varakuu
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 4:08 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

ledu mama deadline daka saagadiyyatam alavaate

btw ee sari itin kuda apply cheyyali so koddiga planning cheyyali
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 4:06 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

tax lu file chesavaa?
Naku Chukkalese chinnaoda nee cinema hero la chinimaluo utter me gutter flop avutune untai nuvvu ape varakuu
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 4:03 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

EO mama howdy
baagane unna
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 4:01 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

yes Babu.vacchi 3 months ayindhi. Ikkada Bhareega Lay offlu maa sprint la.

Kalki: i know that ssn ivvaru, itin istharu.

but to get some benefits on temporary basis,

Not Authorised to work ,stamp tho SSN istharu..

unless IRS gives that Letter, I cant go.

but if IRS says in letter, SSN is required(must) for a Benefit, then they will give.
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 4:01 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

babu moshai ela unnav??
Naku Chukkalese chinnaoda nee cinema hero la chinimaluo utter me gutter flop avutune untai nuvvu ape varakuu
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 3:57 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

basky mama kansas ki vacchesava

elagundi city and job
nuvvu try chesi cheppu nenu kuda maa state lo trying chestha
babu garu
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 3:57 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

B_I annai maa pata office vallani beeyam lo mati gadda lekka tesesav gaa
Naku Chukkalese chinnaoda nee cinema hero la chinimaluo utter me gutter flop avutune untai nuvvu ape varakuu
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 3:56 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

H4 meeda ITIN istaaru SSN ivvaru
ayya b'lore pothe,koothuru delhi,koduku hong kong ellaru...
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 3:55 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

BABU moshai. I am going to ssa office to get SSN for my wife on H4.

sometimes, They give ,just try it
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 3:54 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

pattiga neeku kattam ga ee package
asale chana pedda range kadha needi
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 3:53 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

>>but ONE TWIST

twist baane ettaruga basky mama
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 3:50 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

damm
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 3:39 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

eda...peda ......... ani NJ nundi insider inpo occhindi lee
ayya b'lore pothe,koothuru delhi,koduku hong kong ellaru...
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 3:38 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

naaku enduku raadhu.. memu sesidhi QA lo


Lakshallo Okkadni ....Laksha mandhiki okkadini
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 3:37 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

neeku raadu emo gaa biggesh
ayya b'lore pothe,koothuru delhi,koduku hong kong ellaru...
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 3:34 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Joint ga file sesthe up to 1200 ithaaru provided income is less than 150K.
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 2:36 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP


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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 2:35 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

meetings la sana busy ga vunnadu anta
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 2:34 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

edi kir1 vuncle uuth ki ilanti doubts vocchinappudu vuncle gaa avi clarify seyyalsina bhadyata lekundaa ROM lo eti sestunnadu ayanakem zamindar
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 2:34 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

folo baa aa HR vodiki ichedi edo naaku iyyi sesipedtaa..
nuvvu non resident gane seyyali ehess.. nuvvu H1 meeda vundi 90 days ye.. so for last tax year 1040 NR EZ file seyyali.. endukante manam inka single kada no dependents.. 1040 NR is for non resident aliens with dependents
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 2:30 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

ante oct1st nunchi H1 start appati daaka OPT meeda work chesaa.So nenu TAX file chese tappudu ee year emani cheyyali.anduke ee talanoppi enduku ani ee sari H&R block vadi mohana dengudam ani decide sesaa
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 2:24 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

folo baa substantial presence test ani okati vuntadi.. Nonresidents who meet the "substantial presence test" if they have spent more than 183 days in tax year (f1 stay antha 0 days kinda count avuddi), they have to file as resident.. nee opt naaku telisi oct lo ayyi vuntadi.. so nuvvu non resident ga file seyyali last year ki.. aina opt meeda kooda bane vattayi money enakki nothing to worry
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 2:18 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

IRS and SSA office will have to sorth out this matter..

and hence MAY ISSUE SSN's to WIfes(h4) for this special federal benefit. SSN status will be "not authorised to work". This would help in every family getting 1200
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 2:16 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

but ONE TWIST.

if a couple files with h1,h4 SSN(h1),Itin(h4) JOINTLY, then benefit would come oNLY to Husband.

if wife also has SSN on JOINT FILING, then 1200 they get.

so wifes with SSN will get 1200 (family)

wifes without ssn(itin unna sare) get 600 (family)

__________________________________________________

This is a discrimination between Spouses who has SSN and no SSN (irrespective of whether they work or not, its a different matter)
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 1:59 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

tourist visa meeda occhetollu anukuntaa

students koodaa


SSN and Medicare kadithe dantlonundi koncham enakki isatunandu , adi lekka

h1 meeda unnollu andaru adi kadataaru
ayya b'lore pothe,koothuru delhi,koduku hong kong ellaru...
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 1:52 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

mari Non resident aliens ante evaru ee link lo undi matter

http://finance.yahoo.com/taxes/article/104417/Tax- Rebate-Winners-and-Losers#4
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racchess mana eligible ee , tax file sesetappudu resident aliens ani file sestav nuvvu
ayya b'lore pothe,koothuru delhi,koduku hong kong ellaru...
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we are not eligible for this compensation as WE fall under Non resident aliens
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Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2008 - 1:18 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

kid vunte kid ki $300 .. so.. enjoy cheyyali. nakau 600 ye. hmmmm
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Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 9:17 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Avunaa pandaga chesukondi....
No KC no fun, Know KC know fun ....
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Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - 8:59 pm:Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

KC mama to give relieif due to economic downturn..

andariki koddiga amounts istharu anna maata.. free gaa..
singles ki $600, couple ki $1200

adhi..sangati
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Ynedhidi?
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WASHINGTON - President Bush signed legislation on Wednesday to send $300 to $1,200 rebate checks to millions of Americans as a "booster shot" for the economy.
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Rebates are to go out beginning in May to taxpayers and low-income people, including seniors living off of Social Security and veterans who depend on disability checks. Businesses would get tax breaks for investing in new plants and equipment.

"I know a lot of Americans are concerned about our economic future," Bush said. "Our overall economy has grown for six straight years, but that growth has clearly slowed."

Several dozen members of Congress, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, stood on the stage behind Bush as he signed a bill to fend off a possible recession. He said the stimulus package was achieved after he talked with leaders of Congress in January about "whether or not we could come together to provide a booster shot for our economy — a package that is robust, temporary, and puts money back into the hands of American workers and businesses."

Most taxpayers will receive a check of up to $600 for individuals and $1,200 for couples from the Internal Revenue Service, with an additional $300 per child. People earning at least $3,000 and those who owe little or no taxes would get $300 for singles, $600 for couples. Those making more than $75,000 and couples with income exceeding $150,000 are to get smaller rebates — $50 less per $1,000 they make over those thresholds.

"Americans struggling with the high cost of energy, groceries and health care will soon receive relief, and our economy will get a timely, targeted, and temporary boost — thanks to our bipartisan stimulus package," Pelosi said. "This package gets money into the hands of Americans struggling to make ends meet, helps families with children, cuts taxes for small businesses that will create new jobs and stimulates our slowing economy."

Economic analysts generally believe the $168 billion package Bush signed will help prevent the current downturn from ballooning into a crisis. But if the rebates don't spur a consumer spending spree strong enough to cure what ails the economy, Congress is ready to throw more money at the problem. Bush said the measure was "large enough to have an impact."

Democrats and Republicans who put aside deep differences to craft the plan and rush it to enactment joined the president at the White House for the signing ceremony in the East Room. The package is designed in part to inoculate lawmakers from voter blame should the economy continue to lag as the November elections bear down.

Congressional leaders already are considering more economic rescue measures that could include transportation spending, unemployment aid and measures to address the housing crunch that's at the root of the current economic doldrums.

In the meantime, economists are debating how effective the rebates will be, with critics arguing that debt-burdened consumers will use the money to pay bills rather than spending the checks and spurring growth.

An Associated Press-Ipsos poll found that only 19 percent of those surveyed said they planned to spend their rebate checks. Forty-five percent said they would pay bills, while 32 percent said they planned to invest the money.

The last time the government sent out rebates, in 2003, recipients spent a little less than a third in the first six months, and about two-thirds within the first year, according to findings by the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers, cited by congressional tax analysts. After rebates were sent out in 2001, just 22 percent said they would mostly spend them — rather than saving the money or using it to pay off debt — and only one-third of the rebate was spent in the short run, according to the same study.

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