Hi
I am on OPT extension(F-1 status) now,currently am working as 1099(contractor) for a company in NY. my vendor suggested me to incorporate my self(start a LLC) and work full time for it, so that i get some tax breaks. so want to start LLC. can i do that? can i show my own brother, who is studying currently in US as my dependent while filing my taxes? what happens to the company when i change my status from F-1 to H-1. Do i need to pay the company's taxes as well as my taxes? i am working in my major field if study. can i invest in stocks & real estate while am in F-1 status?