Hi Dave!
Thank you for your informative reply. I was a researcher (J1 research scholar) full time from february 2018 until now. Thank you very much for the link. I see the exemption of the substantial presence requirement could apply to short-term scholars but I am a research scholar so it only applies to me for the first 2 years. Now I am considered resident alien for tax purposes.
I received 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC for my stipends (non employee compensation). I tried Turbotax and it recommended I file as self-employed. I calculated the total federal taxes to be about 24%. Is this normal?
I am wondering if I should file with Sprintax instead.
