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Can international students and OPT candidates file taxes using turbotax? I am non-resident alien and I filed my taxes last week. My taxes are approved,is this a right way

 
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Can international students and OPT candidates file taxes using turbotax? I am non-resident alien and I filed my taxes last week. My taxes are approved,is this a right way

No, if you are a nonresident alien you will need to visit our partner site, Sprint Tax, to file your taxes/amend and correct your previous filing. 

 https://www.sprintax.com/

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Can international students and OPT candidates file taxes using turbotax? I am non-resident alien and I filed my taxes last week. My taxes are approved,is this a right way

I didn’t have this knowledge, a friend of mine just mentioned it to me today. I have already applied and received return on my 2019 taxes. What should I do now? 

KarenJ2
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Can international students and OPT candidates file taxes using turbotax? I am non-resident alien and I filed my taxes last week. My taxes are approved,is this a right way

You just need to amend your return(s) and return your refund to the IRS.  If you amend and return(s) the refund, you should be fine.  

You can use the steps here below to amend from 1040 resident return and file a correct 1040NR,  TurboTax does support nonresident returns however  we partner with Sprintax and they can help you with a 1040NR.    You will need to go to the state website and locate their amended return form and print it and complete it.  You can attach your correct nonresident state return to the state amendment before mailing.  You cannot e-file an amended return.

   

After your 1040NR is complete, print your 1040NR with Sprintax; do not e-file it..  You must mail the 1040NR along with the amended return Form 1040X   

   

Per IRS Form 1040X instructions,  page 8:   

To amend and file the correct return, do the following:      

  • Enter your name, current address, and social security number (SSN) or individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) on the front of Form 1040X.    

  • Don’t enter any other information on page 1. Also, don’t 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 return, Form 1040NR,    

  • Across the top of the new or corrected return, write “Amended.”     

  • Attach the new or corrected return to the back of Form 1040X.    

**Make sure you check the box to show the tax year that you are amending on Form 1040X.   Make sure you sign your 1040X and 1040NR.  

   

Sprintax   Form 1040X       1040X Instructions   

  

To return your refund please see the attached link from the IRS:  Returning an Erroneous Refund - Paper Check or Direct Deposit 

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