F-1 student, 1042-S scholarship — do I file Illinois or California state taxes (or neither)?

[cyan_tax]

Hey all, I’m an F-1 student (non-resident alien) who lived in California for about 4 months in 2024.

I received a scholarship from a non-profit based in Illinois, and they sent me a 1042-S. Part of the scholarship went toward non-qualified expenses (like living costs), so I know it’s taxable.

My question is: do I need to file California state taxes (since I lived there), Illinois state taxes (since the org is based there), or neither?

[DaveF1006]

Since you are filing a 1040 NR return, contact Sprint Tax here to report the income. You may be required to file a CA tax return, but not Illinois, since you didn't live there.