J1 visa foreign intern

[sasboaz301107]

I'm an intern in the USA on a J1 Visa. Is there anything special I need to fill in?

[DS30]

If you are on a J-1 visa, you will be exempt from the Substantial Presence Test 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