How can I can cancel my tax return submission? I am an international student under F-1 visa at US and have filed my tax return through turbotax which I suppose is wrong.

[LinaJ2018]

Let's double check.  When did you first enter the US with the F-1 visa?

[daryushtax]

August 2017

[daryushtax]

I would appreciate it if you could help me on this

[LinaJ2018]

No worries.  I am here to help you.  Please see answer below.  Let me know if you have any other questions.

[daryushtax]

So based on your answer, I should wait until I get refunded then start filing a new 1040-NR with Sprintax, right?

[LinaJ2018]

That's correct!

[daryushtax]

Hi again,

I had another question. I just received my federal return a few days ago. But still have not received my state refund yet. Should I wait till I get the state return and then begin to amend the forms or can I start it now?

And is there a deadline for doing the amending process or not? Should I submit them before April 15th?

Also I think I have been overpaid. I have been paid almost 1400 only for my federal return, how much of it am I supposed to pay back after amending my tax forms?

Thank you so much for your detailed answers.

Milad.

[daryushtax]

Hi again,

I had another question. I just received my federal return a few days ago. But still have not received my state refund yet. Should I wait till I get the state return and then begin to amend the forms or can I start it now?

And is there a deadline for doing the amending process or not? Should I submit them before April 15th?

Also I think I have been overpaid. I have been paid almost 1400 only for my federal return, how much of it am I supposed to pay back after amending my tax forms?

Thank you so much for your detailed answers.

Milad.

[LinaJ2018 · Accepted solution]

Once you have submitted to the IRS, you cannot cancel it, unfortunately.  You would need to amend your Form 1040 to a Form 1040NR.  To amend, please wait until your return is fully processed and you have received your refund or your payment has cleared.  

Please note that  you would need to submit both the Form 1040-X and form 1040NR together:

• Download the Form 1040-X from IRS website (see below).  On the front page of Form 1040-X, enter your name, current address, and social security number (SSN) or IRS individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN)
• Do not enter any other information on page 1.  
• Do not complete Parts I or II on page 2 of Form 1040X.
• Enter in Part III the reason why you are filing Form 1040X.
• Complete a new or corrected form 1040-NR.  As TurboTax does not support nonresident forms, click here Sprintax.
• Across the top of the 1040-NR, write “Amended”
• Attach the new or corrected return (Form 1040NR) to the back of Form 1040-X and submit to the IRS.
• https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040x.pdf  - form
• https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040x.pdf  - instructions
• (See page 6 under Residents and Nonresidents)

[fmathesonp]

What about state tax return (Georgia)? I'm also an international student with a F1 visa and filed through turbotax, do I need to also amend Georgia Form 500?