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Accidentally filed taxes as resident

Forum|Forum|3 months ago
March 15, 2026
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I am an F-1 student and I accidentally filed my tax return as a resident using TurboTax. Later, I realized that I should have filed as a nonresident.

I was able to amend my state tax return in TurboTax, but I am unsure what to do about my federal return.

I am considering using Sprintax, but I do not see an option to file an amended return for 2025 there. Also, I am not sure which sections I would need to correct manually on Form 1040-NR.

Could someone please guide me on:

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You will have to amend your federal tax return by preparing a 1040-NR and filing it with a 1040-X with only the explanation part filled in. You can use Sprintax to prepare the 1040-NR, and you can get the pdf of the 1040-X from the IRS website.

See I accidentally filed form 1040 instead of 1040NR. How do I fix it?

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So what you are trying to say is just get the correct one from the sprint tax , not transfer it to IRS and use it as a reference to make a 1040-x

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Correct, you will have to prepare then print the paper copy of the 1040-NR and mail it to the IRS with the Form 1040-X. @Rabin08

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