I am an F-1 international student who arrived in the U.S. in August 2024. For the 2025 tax year, I mistakenly filed Form 1040 as a resident using TurboTax and received a $1,403 refund, including the standard deduction and the American Opportunity Credit.
I later learned that, as an F-1 student within my first five calendar years, I should have filed Form 1040-NR instead. I prepared a corrected return using Sprintax, which shows that I owe over $1,000.
What is the proper procedure to amend this return? Should I file Form 1040-X with an attached 1040-NR and 8843, and pay the balance immediately? Also, is there a way to confirm the exact amount owed directly with the IRS before submitting payment?
