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posted Jul 1, 2020 7:46:44 AM

Hi my name is jack and I'm on OPT. I would like to file my taxes. sprintax said based on the information you provided, you are deemed a US resident for tax purposes

Sprintax pointed me to TurboTax  so how would an OPT person like me use TurboTax  to file my taxes?

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Expert Alumni
Jul 1, 2020 12:00:28 PM

To file with TurboTax, you need to qualify as a resident alien.

 

If you are an alien (not a U.S. citizen), you are considered a nonresident alien unless you meet one of the two tests: The Green Card Test and the Substantial Presence Test.

 

Please read this IRS publication for more information.

New Member
Jul 1, 2020 12:40:22 PM

Thanks for your reply MinhT1. I understand that I'm an alien (not a U.S. citizen) but when I tried using Sprintax it said "Based on the information you provided, you are deemed a US resident for tax purposes, which means Sprintax software isn’t suitable for you. Sprintax facilitates non-resident tax return preparation only.

However, our partner TurboTax specializes in tax returns for US residents and you can click here to proceed.". I also chatted with Sprintax customer support and they said I would have to use TurboTax. I'm thinking it's because I have been in the US for more than 5 years

 

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