https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/is-filing-tax-needed-i-am-a-resident-alien-who-stayed-in-usa-just-for-a-month-after-receiving-green/01/572884#M74347 <P>I became a green card holder in January end 2016 (also the first time I came to USA), but returned back to Nepal in February end 2016, since I had to complete my studies. Got married in March 2016, she is also a student in Nepal. After completing my studies, I returned back to USA in Dec 2016 without my spouse. Now, I stayed in USA for only around 1 month in 2016. I have no income in 2016 because i was a full time student in Nepal. My wife is a non-resident alien. In such case do I need to file the tax return. Thankyou...<BR /></P> Wed, 05 Jun 2019 21:36:14 GMT rambpkihs 2019-06-05T21:36:14Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/is-filing-tax-needed-i-am-a-resident-alien-who-stayed-in-usa-just-for-a-month-after-receiving-green/01/572884#M74347 <P>I became a green card holder in January end 2016 (also the first time I came to USA), but returned back to Nepal in February end 2016, since I had to complete my studies. Got married in March 2016, she is also a student in Nepal. After completing my studies, I returned back to USA in Dec 2016 without my spouse. Now, I stayed in USA for only around 1 month in 2016. I have no income in 2016 because i was a full time student in Nepal. My wife is a non-resident alien. In such case do I need to file the tax return. Thankyou...<BR /></P> Wed, 05 Jun 2019 21:36:14 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/is-filing-tax-needed-i-am-a-resident-alien-who-stayed-in-usa-just-for-a-month-after-receiving-green/01/572884#M74347 rambpkihs 2019-06-05T21:36:14Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/generally-if-you-have-no-income-in-a-year-you-do-not-ha/01/572891#M74349 <P>Generally, if you have no income in a year, you do not have to file an income tax return for that year, <I>click</I> <A href="https://www.irs.gov/uac/do-i-have-to-file-a-tax-return" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</A> for IRS guidelines for <B>Do I have to file a return</B>.</P> Wed, 05 Jun 2019 21:36:17 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/generally-if-you-have-no-income-in-a-year-you-do-not-ha/01/572891#M74349 RichardK 2019-06-05T21:36:17Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/thank-you-richard-for-your-help/01/572895#M74350 Thank you Richard for your help... Wed, 05 Jun 2019 21:36:18 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-credits-deductions/discussion/thank-you-richard-for-your-help/01/572895#M74350 rambpkihs 2019-06-05T21:36:18Z