I am on F-1 visa and work on campus. I have been in the US since Aug 2012 and Iowa since Aug 2014. Can I file my Iowa state taxes with Turbotax?

[abe]

N.B. I haven't traveled outside the US since my arrival in 2012 and I have been living continuously in Iowa since 2014

[DS30]

Are you a student on F-1?

[abe]

Yes, I am a student but also work part-time on campus. My income comes from my on-campus work and also some part-time, authorized off-campus work.

[DS30 · Accepted solution]

Unfortunately no, you will not be able to use TurboTax to file your federal or state tax returns.

If you are an F-1 visa holders are considered non-resident aliens for the first 2 (non-students) or 5 (students) calendar years. Please refer to this US Tax Guide for Aliens for additional information about visa exemptions and the various filing requirements.

As a nonresident alien, you are only required to file a US tax return for income from US sources. If you are required to file a tax return, you will file a Form 1040NR. TurboTax does not support Form 1040NR but you can go to the following website https://www.sprintax.com/ which is specifically designed to help international students file 1040NRs.

[abe]

Thanks for the answer. Just to clarify further, I spent Aug. 2012 - May 2013 and Aug. 2014 - date as a student and the rest (approx. 1 year) as a non-student. Does the answer above still hold in this situation?

[DS30]

It depends. What is the time frame that you were not a student?  Were you under a different visa type during that time?

[abe]

I was not a student between June 2013 - July 2014. I was still a F-1 visa holder during that period but was on OPT (optional practical training).

[DS30]

Thank you for that information. The answer would still be the same.