I realized that I may make a mistake when file the tax forms this year. Here is my detailed status:
I'm single and was a J-1 non-degree student at July 2013 - Sep 2013 (I've never been to US before that period). Then I have been an F-1 student since Aug 2014 (to now). Just double check: should I be a resident or non-resident alien?
I have thought I am a non-resident alien because it is the fifth year of my F-1 status. I have filed my forms as an NRA and already got tax returns. I'm kind of worried if I have made a mistake here. If so, could I correct it, perhaps this year or the next year?
Thanks!
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You will be a resident alien for 2018 tax year. As an F-1 visa holder, you are considered as a nonresident for five years from the first year you enter the US ( 2014-2018). However, since you have already used one year for nonresidency while on the J-1 visa, you can only use the remaining four years as a nonresident under the F-visa (2013-2017), you will be a resident in 2018 if you stay more than 183 days in the US.
If you have filed a Form 1040NR and needs to amend by submitting a Form 1040, please see steps below. Basically, you would need to submit both the Form 1040-X and form 1040NR together:
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040x.pdf - form
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040x.pdf - instructions
(See page 6 under Residents and Nonresidents)
You will be a resident alien for 2018 tax year. As an F-1 visa holder, you are considered as a nonresident for five years from the first year you enter the US ( 2014-2018). However, since you have already used one year for nonresidency while on the J-1 visa, you can only use the remaining four years as a nonresident under the F-visa (2013-2017), you will be a resident in 2018 if you stay more than 183 days in the US.
If you have filed a Form 1040NR and needs to amend by submitting a Form 1040, please see steps below. Basically, you would need to submit both the Form 1040-X and form 1040NR together:
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040x.pdf - form
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040x.pdf - instructions
(See page 6 under Residents and Nonresidents)
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