I came to US for the first time with L1B Visa on Oct 3rd 2024. whether I need to file form 1040NR also, as I didn't stay for more than 180 days in 2024. wife not working

[sanoslekshman]

from India.

[pk]

@sanoslekshman  if this was you only entry into US counting the years 2022, 2023 and 2024   and having stayed only from Oct 3rd. through Dec 31st , 2024 ( is that correct ? ) you would not have passed the Substantial Presence Test  ( 183 days or more  counting all day present in 2024 plus  1/3rd the days present in 2023 plus 1/6th the days present in 2022 ).  Thus you would be  NRA, be taxed by the US ONLY on US sourced income and file form 1040-NR  ( not supported by TurboTax  -- use SprinTax,  Tax Professional  or  similar ).

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