Hi, my name is [removed]. I'm a student from France. I worked in the us for 4 months in 2016 with a J-1 visa. Can you help me with my tax return?

[audreyrenninger]

Your questions are really hard, and I don't know if they are really relevant in my case (foreign account..) because of my J-1 visa

[CDKaleighC · Accepted solution]

If you are on a J-1 visa, you will be exempt 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.

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 https://www.sprintax.com/ which is specifically designed to help international student nonresident aliens with their US tax returns.

Here is a link to the IRS website for Form 1040NR, U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return . You will only need to report your US-source income on your 1040NR.

Click this link for more information from the IRS on US Tax Guide for Aliens