https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/international-student/01/62972#M26458 Can I still use turbo tax to file income taxes even though I am an international student - not resident alien? Any difference? Sat, 01 Jun 2019 01:52:07 GMT aabarcab22 2019-06-01T01:52:07Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/international-student/01/62972#M26458 Can I still use turbo tax to file income taxes even though I am an international student - not resident alien? Any difference? Sat, 01 Jun 2019 01:52:07 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/international-student/01/62972#M26458 aabarcab22 2019-06-01T01:52:07Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/yes-there-is-a-difference-if-you-are-on-a-j-1-or-f-1-vis/01/62981#M26462 <P> <B>Yes there is a difference.</B></P><P>If you are on a J-1 or F-1&nbsp;visa, you will be exempt from the <A href="https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/International-Taxpayers/Substantial-Presence-Test" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Substantial Presence Test</A>&nbsp;for the first 2 (if non-student) or 5 (if student) calendar years that you are in the US. This means that you are considered a non-resident aliens for US tax purposes.</P><P> </P><P>You will need to file a Form 1040NR to report your US source income. TurboTax does not support Form 1040NR. You may want to try <A href="https://www.sprintax.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sprintax.com/</A>&nbsp;which is specifically designed to help international student nonresident aliens with their US&nbsp;tax returns.</P><P> </P><P>Click this link for more information from the IRS on <A href="https://www.irs.gov/publications/p519/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">US Tax Guide for Aliens</A></P><P> <BR /></P> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 01:52:09 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/yes-there-is-a-difference-if-you-are-on-a-j-1-or-f-1-vis/01/62981#M26462 DS30 2019-06-01T01:52:09Z