DMarkM1
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Deductions & credits

It depends.  If you are a nonresident alien then you only need to file if you have US source taxable income.  If there was no distribution from your 401K or HSA then then those items are not income.  

 

Here is a link with more information on nonresident tax filing.    Should you have to file it would be using a form 1040NR.

 

On the other hand if you are a resident (by substantial presence or green card) alien, you file on your worldwide income.  So even if you have no US source income you may still need to file if your gross income exceeds the filing threshold for your filing status as listed in Publication 501, Table 1.  

 

Generally,

 

Single                           12,950

Head of Household  19,400

Married Jointly           25,900

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