Thanks for your not so expert opinion IMI :). You can actually get a lot back if you can just use Standardized deduction in place of itemized deduction. But as far as I know Nepalis are not allowed to use Standard deduction. We have to use itemized deduction. Indians have some special treaty with US which makes it legal for them to use the standard deduction. So, I was wondering if there is a some provision which makes us eligible to use standard deduction as well. Does anybody have a clue what I am talkign about?