@pvvs agreeing with my colleague @DaveF1006 on the general situation i.e. you probably will need to file as a dual status taxpayer. This is because you probably passed the SPT for the tax year 2025.
Also the general requirement for departing aliens is to get a "Certificate of Compliance" , you are supposed to file a form 1040-C or 2063 ---- all IRS is trying to accomplish is to assure that your taxes have been paid and/or going to be paid --- most of the details required in 1040-C are generally the same as for 1040/1040-NR. Please see this ---- > Instructions for Form 1040-C (Rev. January 2025)
"Form 1040-C or Form 2063. If you are an alien, you should not leave the United States or any of its territories without getting a certificate of compliance from your IRS Field Assistance Area Director on Form 1040-C or
Form 2063, U.S. Departing Alien Income Tax Statement, unless you meet one of the exceptions, explained later."
In your particular case , IMHO -- (a) file the form 1040-C or form 2063 ( whichever is applicable ) as soon as possible -- retrospectively AND (b) follow @DaveF1006 's suggestion and file a return as a dual status taxpayer. However, I would add that if for the tax year 2025, you had NO US sourced / connected income after your departure, then:
1. Prepare your world income return using form 1040 ( supported by TurboTax ), use itemized deduction because standard deduction requires a full calendar year return -- yours is a short year;
2. Download form 1040-NR, fill out all the pertinent details -- US sourced / connected income is zero, print, sign, date
3. Mark " DUAL STATUS FILER " on the form 1040, attach form 1040-NR ( even though it is all zeroes).
4. Mail-in your return ( both 1040 and 1040-NR ).
Does this make sense ? Is there more one of us can do for you ?
