1040-NR

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1040-NR
Stands forU.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return (IRS Form 1040-NR)
CategoriesBusiness & Finance

1040-NR stands for U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return (IRS Form 1040-NR), a tax abbreviation.

Federal return for nonresident aliens with US-source income, such as international students with campus jobs, foreign owners of US rental property or visitors with US earnings.

Example: As an F-1 student in my third year, I still file a 1040-NR, not a 1040.

Usage notes

Nonresidents generally cannot claim the standard deduction or file jointly, with a treaty exception for some students and business apprentices from India.

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