Hi,
I was an F-1 graduate student in the U.S. for 8 years. I was considered a resident alien for tax purposes after 5 years. In September 2021, I completed my studies and left the U.S. I have been working in Norway (which is not my country of citizenship) since then.
From Jan. 1, 2021 to July 2021 = was in the U.S., received wage from my U.S. university, no foreign income
From July 1, 2021 to Sept 2021 = was in the U.S., but no longer receiving a wage
From Sept 2021 to Dec. 31 2021 = was outside the U.S., and had "only" foreign income
Under these circumstances, how do I file my taxes for 2021? I have done a lot of research, and it seems like a dual status application is the most reasonable option. However, I am confused about two things:
1- How do I file 1040NR for the time between Sept. and Dec. 2021 when I was not a U.S. resident anymore. I had no U.S. based income during this period, and my F-1 status was terminated. If I need to file 1040NR for this period, what exactly do I report on this document as my wage etc. since I do not have a taxable U.S. income for this period?
2- I read that when filing for dual status, one cannot claim standard deduction or earned income credit or education credits on 1040. Is this correct? I am having issues itemizing deductions on turbotax as it automatically assigns me the standard deduction because I don't have any specific items to deduct. How can I override turbotax's automatic choice in this case?
Thank you!!
