If you're required to file a federal return for 2020, you can use Form 1040 (U.S. Individual Income Tax Return) if any of these are true:
- You're a U.S. citizen;
- You're a resident of the U.S. or Puerto Rico;
- You have a Permanent Resident Card ("green card");
- You're a nonresident alien married to a U.S. citizen/resident alien with whom you will file a joint return; or
- You meet the substantial presence test, which means you were physically present in the U.S. for at least 31 days in 2020 and at least 183 days in 2018 through 2020 according to this formula:
2020 days + (2019 days)/3 + (2018 days)/6 >= 183
If you are a nonresident alien that does not qualify to use Form 1040, you need to use Form 1040-NR which is not supported by TurboTax. You want to avoid having to file an amended tax return, so be sure to file the correct form.
Although TurboTax doesn't support IRS Form 1040-NR (U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return), we have partnered with Sprintax to offer both federal and state tax preparation for international students, scholars, and nonresident foreign professionals. Please visit the TurboTax/Sprintax site for more info. @chethm
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