Hello,
My name is Theo, I am an international student living in Maryland, working as a Research Assistant and earning a stipend. Last summer, I participated in an exchange program that led me to conduct research in Illinois, where I also earned a stipend.
I am currently filing my taxes and followed your instructions to report my Illinois income using Form 1042-S. The form indicates that only federal taxes were withheld, with no state tax withheld from Illinois. However, after completing the filing process, I noticed that TurboTax reports I will be receiving a state tax refund from Illinois.
This seems incorrect, and I would appreciate some clarification on why this is happening and what steps I should take next.
