anil, after reading through the above conversation what I get is that while your total days in the USA in 2016 is less than 183 days, you may still be classed as "resident alien for tax purposes " because of the days spent in the USA during the l previous two years ( 2014 and 2015). We need to know when did you leave the USA and how i.e. did you mfile any forms when you left the USA in 2016, do you intend to come back or is your H-1B visa cancelled. The reason I ask is because one needs to determine whether your leaving USA is a re-patriation or temporary re-assignment. The former could make you a dual status alien while the latter "may" class you as continuing the "resident-alien for tax purposes status". Please provide the details requested
