Taxes as a resident with J1 Visa

[lau1104]

Hi there, I am an au pair, (I have a J1 Visa) but I have been before in the country with a J1 Visa too, so now I am considered as a resident for tax purposes, the point is that I don´t have a house, I am not a student, I don't have family here, I don’t own a car, so I don't know what tax breaks I must fill. I only have my salary, and I received it in cash

[DavidS127 · Accepted solution]

If you are a resident alien for tax purposes (see IRS Publication 519 for the qualifications) you will file Form 1040, which you can do with TurboTax.

If you do not obtain a W-2 from your employers for your au pair work, you will need to file a Schedule C to report the income from your au pair work as self-employed income.  In addition to any income tax you might owe, you will owe self-employment tax (social security and Medicare taxes) on "net" income over $400.

If you have expenses to deduct, you will need TurboTax Online Self-Employed. If you do not have expenses to deduct, you can use TurboTax Online Deluxe.  If you use the TurboTax Download/CD product, you will need either the Deluxe or Home and Business versions, depending on what kind of Schedule C expenses you deduct.  If you start with the lower price product, you can upgrade to higher-priced version if you need it. 

Note that if you are considered a "Household Employee", your employers should have sent you a Form W-2 and pai....

[lau1104]

I tried to follow your instructions, but I was said that TurboTax doesn't support Form 1040. 

Do you have more information?

[KurtL1]

TurboTax does support Form 1040. When you log into TurboTax all the form options available will be for Form 1040.

[lau1104]

I see now that TurboTax . I didnt know but I am researching. I am really confused. This is my 1st time doing the process. I am not american. 

I have a J1 Visa (I am au pair) but  I am deemed a US resident for tax purposes  because I have been in the country before with J1 Visa as well. Does someone know how I can do my tax refund? I was said I can't use TurboTax because of my J1 Visa but, I can't use Sprintax either due to my status as a resident for tax purposes.

Is there another program I can use?

[KurtL1]

If you have a J-1 Visa you are not allowed to count the days toward the  Substantial Presence Test to be designated as a resident alien for a period of two calendar years from the date you entered the U.S..

Even if you still are on a J-1 visa, but have been in the United States in 2017 and 2018, you can count the days in 2019. You are considered a resident alien for tax purposes for the 2019 tax year.

[lau1104]

Thnak you!

It helps a lot.

I tried to use Sprintax but I was said I am not able because of the status as res

[KurtL1]

Because you are a Resident Alien for tax purpose in 2019 you can file a Form 1040 and use TurboTax to file your return. You do not need to use Sprintax when filing this year.

[RARA1618]

I made a mistake filling mi taxes, i used Turbotax for my taxes but now i know that i should use Sprintax, because i am a non-resident and turbotax are for residents. how can i fix that? what i have to do? 

[MarilynG1]

@lau1104 Click this link for info on how to report your cash payments (and related expenses) as an Au Pair as Self-Employment Income.