Yes if you have other income like interest and dividends. If you have only SSI, the entire SSI will not be taxable and you will not be able to file if the taxable income is 0. You can mail in the tax return. ... View more

Yes, you split and put it under two parents. ... View more

You were a nonresident for the years 2016 to 2020.  You are considered a nonresident for five calendar years if you were in the USA on an F1 visa and you were not in the USA in 2021 and therefore continue to be a nonresident alien. The compensation is not a US source of income as you did not perform any service in the USA.  If there was tax withholding you have to file a 1040NR to get back the taxes.   US source of Income ... View more

Unfortunately no. Your parents should have either SSN or ITIN for you to claim them on the tax return. They should also satisfy the substantial presence test.   Substantial Presence Test ... View more

You can file an amendment and correct your tax return after your tax return has been processed by IRS and CA. You then file 1040NR with the amendment.   Amendment. ... View more

1. You do not have to file a separate return for Sep to Dec 2021 as you had no US source of income and you were a nonresident. You must file 1040 NR if you are a dual-status taxpayer who gives up residence in the United States during the year and who is not a U.S. resident on the last day of the tax year.    Write "Dual-Status Return" across the top of the return. Attach a statement to your return to show the income for the part of the year you are a resident. You can use Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return as the statement, but be sure to write "Dual-Status Statement" across the top.   2 Yes you can not claim the standard deduction if you are filing the dual-status return. TurboTax does not support 1040NR. You will have to use Sprintax.   Dual status ... View more

You use the yearly average of foreign currencies from the IRS for calculating the dollar amounts.   You enter the interest from India in Schedule B as bank interest.   You can split the interest depending on the number of people if it is a joint account.   Yes, you can take credit for the taxes paid in India after including the income in the tax return.   Open your tax return Search for foreign tax credit Click on Jump to Enter the information ... View more

You can mail IRS the election letter giving your full name address and SSN and also your wife's Full name and ITIN number. Please send the letter to the IRS office in your area.   Click on the link for more information   IRS Offices ... View more

You can not efile a state return before filing the federal return. You can prepare and mail a state return.   State Return ... View more

You must have received the 1095 HC form from your insurance provider. You need to get it and enter it in TurboTax in the state return. You will not be charged a penalty.   Click on the link for more information   MA health insurance ... View more