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The 1042-S is for Foreign Person's with U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding

 

If you haven't been in the US more than 5 years, you need to file a non resident return.  

 

Although TurboTax doesn't support IRS Form 1040-NR (U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return), we have partnered with Sprintax to offer both federal and state tax preparation for international students, scholars, and nonresident foreign professionals.

Please visit the TurboTax/Sprintax site for more info.

 

If you have been in the US for five years or more, You will need to enter the income in the self-employment section of TurboTax. 

 

In TurboTax Self-Employed you will post this under:

  • Income & Expenses
  • Self-Employment Income & Expenses
  • If you've already started entering the business you will select REVIEW
  • Select Add income for this work
  • Under Common Income
  • Select Form 1099-NEC

You may need to upgrade to include this income.

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