Dennis James" <blah[at]blah.net> wrote:

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Since you will have some complicated issues for this year
(you didn't even mention moving expenses) I suggest you
consult a professional. In this year, you might even save
enough from a professional's help to pay that person's fee.

I lived and practiced in Hawaii for years before becoming an
expat. If you would like some references, I can give you the
names of two or three of my friends. Just send me an email.

Lanny K. Williams, CPA
Nawarat, Williams & Co., Ltd.
Income Tax Services for Expatriate Americans

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Dennis James wrote:

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You add Box 1 of all of your Forms W-2 together. You also
add box 2 together to get the federal withholding total. It
would pay for you to get a tax professional at least this
year, since you have to file for New York and Hawaii. Two
states can be very tricky.

Missy

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blah[at]blah.net (Dennis=A0James) wrote:

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You simply add them together and put the total on line 7 of
your 1040 (and don't forget the tax withheld for line 64),
if you're filling out a paper form.

Software should lead you to the correct method for your
program. With TaxWise(R), we enter the W-2 info completely
on an equivalent W-2.

[You can imagine how tempting it was to have fun with the
"teacher" -- but I resisted.]

Bill

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"Dennis James" <blah[at]blah.net> wrote

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Prepare your 2005 return, by hand if necessary, adding the
two gross wages together and reporting them on Line 7 of
Form 1040. You add the federal withholdings together and
report them on Line 64 of Form 1040. ***If you use
software, this happens automatically.

As for the states, you file a New York part-year return, and
a Hawaii part-year return - reporting the income earned
while a resident of each state.

If it's all too much for you to do, go find a tax
professional nearest you.

--
Paul Thomas, CPA
paulthomascpapc[at]bellsouth.net

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I am a teacher who has recenly moved from New York to
Hawaii. From January through Aug 05, I worked and was paid
in New York. Shortly after, I move to Hawaii and worked
from August 05 through Dec 31 05 in Hawaii. I have W-2's
from each employer who are obviously different. How do I
file for this?

Thanks

Tiffany

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