Can I use TurboTax or H&R Block to file my taxes as a nonresident?

 ❌ No, you cannot use TurboTax or H&R Block (the standard versions) to file your taxes if you are a nonresident alien for tax purposes.

Here's why:

• These platforms only support Form 1040, which is for U.S. residents.

• As an F-1 student within your first 5 years in the U.S., you are typically a nonresident alien.

• Nonresidents must file Form 1040-NR, which TurboTax and H&R Block do not support in their regular online versions.

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✅ What You Should Use Instead:

Software	Supports Form 1040-NR?	Notes
Sprintax	✅ Yes	Designed for international students and scholars
Glacier Tax Prep	✅ Yes	Often provided free by universities
TaxAct (Nonresident version)	✅ Yes	Limited, less user-friendly than Sprintax
TurboTax	❌ No	Not suitable for nonresidents
H&R Block (standard)	❌ No	Also only for residents

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🛂 How to Know If You're a Nonresident:

If you are:

• On an F-1, J-1, M-1 visa

• In the U.S. for less than 5 calendar years

• And do not pass the Substantial Presence Test

➡️ Then you are a nonresident alien and must use Form 1040-NR.

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Need help verifying your status?

Just tell me:

• Your visa type

• How long you've been in the U.S.

• If you've used CPT or OPT

And I can confirm which form you need.