Amending Previous Tax returns

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April 12, 2023
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Question : I am an international student and wrongly filed my 2021 tax return as Resident using Tax slayer and got extra federal refund last year. Now I am trying to amend that using Sprintax, and it says I don't need to file any state returns at the end but my 2021 W2 has state taxes I guess. I am struck with this and any help, suggestions are appreciated.

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ErnieS0

Level 15

You may not be required to file a state return if your income was too low. Or you may not have to file an amended state return because nothing has changed.

States generally don’t have different tax treatments for resident and nonresident aliens so probably nothing you did on your amended federal return changed your state return.

Everyone who lives in the state is usually taxed the same. There are no exempt periods,

substantial presence tests, and most states don’t recognize international tax treaties.

If your income was too low to file a state return, but you had tax withheld, you can file to claim a refund.

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Insomanic_adAuthor

Level 2

Thanks for the reply @ErnieS0 , So how do I pay back the extra money I got from IRS? should I send a check with the amending documents or can it be paid online?