This is normal

来源: 于 2005-09-28 10:31:45 [旧帖] [给我悄悄话] 本文已被阅读：次

if have to file 1040NR (non resident). The reason is

1. you have to file single or married but file seperately (can't count your spouse and/or children),
2. you can't have standard or itemized deduction. (The $3000 is standard exemption, not deduction).

1% is a very low tax rate, next to none.