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posted Jun 6, 2019 5:08:18 AM

I am not a US citizen and I dont have health insurance in US. How can I skip this question?

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Level 9
Jun 6, 2019 5:08:20 AM

Before you do what DoninGA suggested, we need to determine your Residency status for tax purposes.  Did you live in the US?  If so, are you considered a tax-Resident?  If you are not sure, please let us know why type of visa you have (if any), and the EXACT dates you have been in the US for the last 6 years.

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 5:08:21 AM

Hi, I never lived in US and never been a US citizen. I have invested in US via a LCC company. I should not need to fill in Social Security # and Medical Insurance contribution. I only should need to complete return for 1099-MISC form. But the application is asking for Social Security number and health insurance contribution. both. Please help.

Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 5:08:23 AM

@awadh - Your status is a nonresident alien and you should be using IRS Form 1040NR.  TurboTax does not support Form 1040NR.

Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 5:08:24 AM

In the Health Insurance section, just select that you did not have it at any point.  On the next screen check the box for Resident of a foreign country or U.S. territory and Continue.  Then select all the months you were a resident of a foreign country.  If you selected 10 months or more the penalty would be waived for not having health insurance.