F1 visa over 5 years

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February 16, 2020
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Hello, I am currently under an f1 visa, I started my program in 2014. I want to file my tax return for 2019

1. since I have been in the US for more than five calendar years, am I eligible to use turbo tax

2. can I file the tax return online or do I have to send a hard copy to the irs

thank you

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Best answer by linaj20201

Yes, you are eligible. Since you have stayed more than five years within the US, you are considered as US resident for tax purposes and qualify to file a Form 1040. You can use TurboTax to file.

Yes, you can file your taxes online with one of our TurboTax online products. Click here: TurboTax online

You can also file with the CD/desktop version. There are pros and cons between the two versions. To see the differences, click here: Comparisons

If you e-file your taxes, you do not need to submit any tax documents or forms by mail to the IRS unless the program tells you to do so.

linaj20201Answer

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Yes, you are eligible. Since you have stayed more than five years within the US, you are considered as US resident for tax purposes and qualify to file a Form 1040. You can use TurboTax to file.

Yes, you can file your taxes online with one of our TurboTax online products. Click here: TurboTax online

You can also file with the CD/desktop version. There are pros and cons between the two versions. To see the differences, click here: Comparisons

If you e-file your taxes, you do not need to submit any tax documents or forms by mail to the IRS unless the program tells you to do so.