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Level 1
posted May 10, 2022 3:20:26 AM

Do I need to file a 1040, or 1040-NR?

I am a UK citizen, living in the UK.  I lived and worked in the USA for 15 years returning to the UK in 2006.  Last year I retired and started receiving US Social Security payments from the the time that I worked in the USA.  I assume I now have to file a US tax return for 2021,

 

My question - I have tried to determine this through the form instructions but its unclear - should this be through a standard 1040, or a 1040-NR?

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Level 15
May 10, 2022 5:09:21 AM

Since you are not a US citizen and your only US income are  SS benefits you are not required to file a US tax return of any kind.  

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Level 15
May 10, 2022 5:09:21 AM

Since you are not a US citizen and your only US income are  SS benefits you are not required to file a US tax return of any kind.  

Level 1
May 10, 2022 5:12:48 AM

thanks for the reply.  I did wonder whether this was the case.

I have an IRA from my time in the US.  If/When I start taking money out of that I presume I will need to do a tax return.

Level 15
May 10, 2022 5:32:17 AM

Maybe ... depending on how much you take out per year ... then you would file a 1040-NR.