J2 visa holder and starting time of taxes exemption
Hi,
My husband and I have been living in the US (NY State) since August 2008. We are Italian. He has a J1 visa and he works as a post-doc researcher. I have a J2 visa and a valid work permit; I have not worked in the US before.
I am going to start my first American job (such as a post-doc researcher, too) and I would like to know if I am exempted from taxes (and in case wich ones) or not. The two-year exemption is also valid for the J2 visa holders? And when this exemption does start? I mean, we understood that my husband's exemption started when we came in the US (August 2008), is that correct? Did my exemption start at the same time although I did not work until now, or will it start when my job will start?
We are so confused about American taxes!
Thank you very much for answering.
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