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curious30
Mar 3, 2008, 02:36 PM
Hi,
I am on F1 visa and is in the US for 3.5 years. For the last two years I filed my taxes online through turbotax and filed 1040. I got to know now that I should have filed 1040NR instead of 1040. Will there be any problem regarding it if I file this year using the correct form i.e. 1040NR without using the amendment form?
If I need to file the amendment form, how will I take care of the past two years?Moreover, I went through the 1040x form and was wondering should I fill in all the information in both the pages. Or should I just fill in my name, ssn and the reason for filing the amendment along with the rectified 1040nr.
Please let me know.

MukatA
Mar 3, 2008, 02:52 PM
Non resident tax return can't be filed online. F1 visa is exempt from residency for 5 years that is you must file as nonresident.

You must file amended tax return Form 1040X with properly done 1040NR or 10$)NR-EZ with "Amended Return" on the top for the previous years. If you owe tax, you will pay interest and penalty.

curious30
Mar 3, 2008, 02:56 PM
Thanks!What about the filing procedure of 1040X?Do I need to fill it in entirity i.e. all the rows or attaching a corrected 1040NR will do?