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J-1 student tax return

Bayan — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:03:01 GMT

Hello! I am j-1 student 2022, today I filled out application for tax return with TurboTax, I didn’t know that this is only for residents, so how to avoid future problems or how to stop this process because I am going to go USA in 2023 summer, help me please!

Re: J-1 student tax return

MinhT1 — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 13:43:15 GMT

As a J1 student in 2022, you are a nonresident alien and cannot use TurboTax to prepare and file your tax return which is form 1040-NR for nonresident aliens.

You should use Sprintax.

There is no harm if you have created an account in TurboTax and started to fill out your information. Just leave that account dormant for now.

Re: J-1 student tax return

Bayan — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 13:26:29 GMT

But, the problem is , my application already send to IRS, and I don’t know how to fix it

Re: J-1 student tax return

DanaB27 — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 13:39:35 GMT

Please use the steps below to file the correct return and fix that you filed the wrong return. Do not use 1040-X in sprintax since you did not use them to file the original return.

Download Form 1040-X
Enter your name, current address, and social security number (SSN) or individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) on the front of Form 1040-X.
Don’t enter any other information on page 1. Also, don’t complete Parts I or II on page 2 of Form 1040-X.
Enter in Part III the reason why you are filing Form 1040-X.
Complete a new or corrected return ( Form 1040-NR, etc. you can try to use sprintax for this).
Across the top of the new or corrected return, write “Amended.”
Attach the new or corrected return to the back of Form 1040-X.

Please see Form 1040-X Instructions for additional information.

As a J-1 visa holder, you are considered as a nonresident for the first two years since you entered the US. You will need to file a Form 1040NR reporting only U.S source income.

@Bayan