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@user5924704  No , where and how you received the award is not material.  That is since the award was issued  by a US entity while you were in the US as NRA, it is still US sourced income and therefore generally taxable  income to US. What was the reason for the award ?    Consultation fee. speaker's  fee , help with travel expenses  or what ?  How long were you in the US with ESTA (  visitor  visa ) ?  What were you doing ? Absent any contravening facts, I am still of the view that you need to file a 1040-NR recognizing the income, pay the US taxes and  then in Japan recognize the income as part of your world income and request  Foreign Tax Credit ( against Japan tax ) per  Japan-US tax treaty article " double taxation relief".   Is there more I can do for you ?

Online preparation and e-filing for 2022, 2023, and  2024 is permanently closed. Note:  The desktop software you need to prepare the prior year return must be installed/downloaded to a full PC or Mac.  It cannot be used on a mobile device.   To file a return for a prior tax year  If you need to prepare a return for 2022, 2023, or 2024  you can purchase and download desktop software to do it, then print, sign,  and mail the return(s) https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/ You may also want to explore purchasing the software from various retailers such as Amazon, Costco, Best Buy, Walmart, Sam’s, etc.   Remember to prepare your state return as well—if you live in a state that has a state income tax.   https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/contact-state-department-revenue/L9qVToi02_US_en_US?uid=m6e06um0   When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.  Use a mailing service that will track it, such as certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.   Federal and state returns must be in separate envelopes and they are mailed to different addresses.  Read the mailing instructions that print with your tax return carefully so you mail them to the right addresses.  

It’s too late to do 2024 online.  Online has closed to get ready for 2025.  If you need to do 2024 or prior you can buy the Desktop download here, TurboTax 2022 Prior Year Tax Prep - File Past Years' Taxes You will need a full Windows or Mac to install it on.   All the Desktop programs have the same forms. You just get more help and guidance in the higher versions like Home & Business for Schedule C.   They don’t have extra live expert help for prior years, sorry.   You can ask any questions here in the forum.  Or you should go to  local tax place to do 2024.

Following up on your response:   DoninGA (Level 15) posted a new reply in Business & farm on November 26, 2025 10:51 AM: Re: How do I register to file a personal form 1040 with a schedule C for business activity and TurboTax expert support? The 2025 TurboTax online editions are not yet available. They should be available in early December.   I am late filing for 2024.  I need the currently available TurboTax personal 1040 plus small business (Schedule C) support package.  If like to work on it today, so send me whatever link I need to sign up!  Thank you. 

You may have more than one online account.  See this TurboTax support FAQ for how to view all of your online account information - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/many-intuit-accounts-turbotax/L9aVfKS1Z_US_en_US?uid=ll5g6zcx   To access your current or prior year online tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the User ID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/ Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and on the section Your tax returns & documents.  Click on the Year and Click on Download/print return (PDF)   If you used the desktop CD/Download editions installed on your computer, the only copy of your tax data file and any PDF's will be on the computer where the return was created.  TurboTax does not store online any returns completed using the desktop editions.   See this TurboTax support FAQ for contacting support - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/account-management/turbotax-phone-number/L0Od33nMQ_US_en_US?uid=lfgviwbm