I want to file a return because of 1099-G but was asked to file FBAR even though I am a nonresident alien

[kakunara]

I am not a US citizen but have lived there. I left the country in 2024 for good and in 2025, I never came back. So, I believe that I am non-resident alien for the 2025 tax year. However, I received a 1099-G for state income tax refund ("2024" in box 3). When filling in my return on TurboTax to report my 1099-G, I was asked whether I made money from foreign source during 2025 and whether I have more than $10,000 in a foreign bank account, which I answer yes because now I am working in that country. And because of this, I need to file Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts Report (FBAR), which I think is strange. I am not a US citizen and was not present in the US at all during 2025, why would they care about my foreign account? Am I making mistakes in providing some information on TurboTax's online filing?

[xmasbaby0]

If you are a non-resident alien, your return must be filed on Form 1040NR, which cannot be prepared using TurboTax.  You can use TT’s partner, sprintax:

https://www.sprintax.com/non-resident-alien-tax-1040nr-turbotax.html

IRS —HOW TO DETERMINE RESIDENCY STATUS FOR TAX

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/determining-an-individuals-tax-residency-sta...

[kakunara]

Okay, but will I still be required to report my foreign bank accounts and its balances in 2025 even if I am a NR in that year?

I just checked with Sprintax, it looks like they don't support online filing for state taxes. I am no longer in the US and it will be difficult for me to mail the return. Is it really typical for those who have left the US but still has some tax forms to report?