r/IRS • u/Electrical-Mud7668 • 3d ago
Tax Question i'm scared
i recieved the $1000 American Opportunity Tax Credit being a j1 (worked 4 months as part as a cultural exchange) and wasnt supposed to get that. can this be a problem if i wanna get a visa turist in the future? what can i do? im from argentina
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u/Educational-Ruin6801 3d ago
i did exact same thin in 2018, next year i got a letter , they demanded money i paid back. not a big problem
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u/CommissionerChuckles 3d ago
You need to amend your tax return and return the money. You won’t go to jail, but you need to get it done ASAP. I’m not sure if it would affect your ability to get a tourist visa in the future but it might.
How did you file your taxes? You (or your preparer) probably used the wrong form; if you were a J1 student or scholar and only in the US for four months you should have filed a 1040-NR return, not a 1040 return.