TN Visa Filing US taxes for the first time

trail_hiker · Post by **trail_hiker** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 11:39 am

Hello,
I moved to the US from Canada in Nov 2014 on a TN Visa. I have a W2 for my one month of work in the US. I started to file my US taxes with turbo tax but then discovered I need to file a 1040NR which they don't provide. I am currently in TX and was wondering if anyone can recommend an accountant who could file it for me. Has anyone used H&R Block for this type of filing?
Thanks

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 11:46 am

1040NR is really simple. Go to IRS.gov and use their form. You will owe very little if any tax, so I wouldn't waste money on an accountant on this

The more difficult thing for you will be your final Cdn departure tax return (ufie.ca handles it pretty good).

trail_hiker · Post by **trail_hiker** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 3:04 pm

Thank you for the prompt reply Nelsona. I gather from searching the fourm that I also need to file a 1040 return in addition to the 1040NR...would that be correct? I am thinking that I could file the regular return with the turbo tax software, print it, and mail with the 1040NR that I complete. Would that be correct?
Thanks again in advance for any info :)

nelsona · Post by **nelsona** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 9:12 pm

No, you are not resident for all of 2014, so there is no reason to file 1040.