If you are on a J-1 visa, you will be exempt from the Substantial
Presence Test for the first 2 (if
non-student) or 5 (if student) calendar years that you are in the US. This
means that you are considered a non-resident aliens for US tax purposes.
You will need to file a Form 1040NR to report your US
source income. TurboTax does not support Form 1040NR. You may want to try https://www.sprintax.com/ which is specifically designed to help
international student nonresident aliens with their US tax returns.
Click this link for more information from the IRS on US Tax Guide for Aliens
Additionally, nonresident
aliens are not required to have minimum coverage under the ACA/Obamacare
requirements.
See this link for more information ACA - Individual Shared
Responsibility Provision – Exemptions: Claiming or Reporting
