Can TurboTax deal with tax exemption under Article 19, "Teachers, Professors, and Researchers," of the China–United States tax treaty?

[Vanessa A]

Yes and no.  You will not be able to e-file as TurboTax does not handle form 8833 so you will need to print and mail your return and attach form 8833.  On line 6 of form 8833, you will need to explain your situation and that you are excluding the $5,000 from your income while a student and covered under the treaty. 

To do this, you will need to remove the $5,000 in Treaty Exempt income by selecting the following

1. Income
2. Less Common Income
3. Miscellaneous Income
4. Other Reportable Income
5. Answer Yes to Any Other Taxable Income
6. Enter the description such as US China Tax Treaty Student 
7. Enter the amount you are claiming as a negative number. 
8. Continue through your return.  
9. Print and mail your return attaching form 8833 to the address listed on the instructions that print with TurboTax