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posted Feb 1, 2021 8:45:13 PM

J1 using turbo tax

I was staying in U.S from March 2019 till Feb 2020 by J1 visa.

 

At the end of the year, I received W-2 form and filed it through turbo tax.

However, I received a stimulus check and than found out that turbo tax is only for residents and I was suppose to use sprint tax for filing my tax.

 

As for stimulus check, I found out a way to send it back to IRS so it is not a problem however, am just concerned that I filed my tax on a wrong platform.

Would there be any problem if I don't fix it? Such as cannot go back to U.S? 

 

I've tried to contact sprinttax and tried to get 1040X form however, the system is asking for a information which is not on my W-2 form so I'm having hard time fixing it.

 

 

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Expert Alumni
Feb 2, 2021 8:11:10 AM

Please use the steps below to file the correct return. Do not use 1040X in sprintax since you did not use them to file the original return. 

  • Download Form 1040X 
  • 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, etc. you can try to use sprintax for this). 
  • Across the top of the new or corrected return, write “Amended.” 
  • Attach the new or corrected return to the back of Form 1040X.

Please see Form 1040X Instructions  for additional information.

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Expert Alumni
Feb 2, 2021 8:11:10 AM

Please use the steps below to file the correct return. Do not use 1040X in sprintax since you did not use them to file the original return. 

  • Download Form 1040X 
  • 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, etc. you can try to use sprintax for this). 
  • Across the top of the new or corrected return, write “Amended.” 
  • Attach the new or corrected return to the back of Form 1040X.

Please see Form 1040X Instructions  for additional information.