Vanessa A
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It depends on how long you worked here.  If you were here more than 183 days meeting the substantial presence test, then you would need to file a 1040 form for the time you were here and considered a US Resident.  That time would be from the day you met the substantial presence test until you left the country.  This you can do through TurboTax.  

 

If you did not meet the substantial presence test at all and were considered a Non-Resident Alien for your entire stay in the US, you would need to file a form 1040NR which TurboTax does not support.  However, our partner Sprintax.com does. 

 

If you were both a Resident Alien and Non Resident Alien in 2024, you would be considered a  Dual Status Alien which means you would need to file both a 1040 and a 1040NR.  You can do the 1040 using TurboTax and the 1040NR using Sprintax.com.  If you are a dual status alien, you would not be able to use the Standard Deduction, instead you would need to claim the itemized deduction. 

 

As for fees, it depends on how simple your return is and what situations apply to you.  You can click here for fee information. 

 

Also note, since Texas does not have a state income tax since you lived and worked in Texas, you would not have to file a state return. 

 

Publication 519, U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens

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