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ramirezaraceli1274

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I became a resident of the US in july but arrived in august 2025. I only worked for 4 months or less. How do I file taxes? what are the steps

Forum|Forum|3 months ago
April 9, 2026
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I am assuming you mean you received your Green Card?

You would be considered a Dual Status Resident.

This means, you will report your income earned after you became a resident on your form 1040. Your return will need to be printed and mailed with the 1040NR attached and dual status written across the top.

For the income you earned prior to meeting the substantial presence test, you would report on 1040NR. TurboTax does not support the 1040NR, however Sprintax.com does.

Income you received prior to arriving in the US would not be taxable to the US, if you were not a US Resident or Green Card Holder.

Note: As a Dual Status resident, you cannot claim the standard deduction, you will need to take the itemized deductions

How should I file my taxes as a dual-status alien?

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