4 Don't forget about your 1099 situation if either internship classifies you as a contractor rather than an employee! That completely changes your tax requirements.

Great advice from everyone here! As someone who's helped many students through similar situations, I'd add that since you're making around $64,500 total, you'll definitely be in a higher tax bracket than what each employer assumes when calculating withholdings. One thing to watch out for - California has some of the highest state income taxes, so that January-May period will likely have more tax impact than you might expect. NYC also has city taxes on top of state taxes, though for a shorter period. Given that your parents are claiming you as a dependent, make sure they know about your income levels - it might affect their tax situation too, especially if they're getting certain credits that phase out with higher household income. You should coordinate with them before tax season to make sure everyone's on the same page.

Has anyone used the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator online? I tried it but got totally confused when entering multiple jobs.

I've been in a similar situation with multiple variable income jobs, and here's what worked for me after a lot of trial and error: Since you can't predict the variable income accurately, I'd recommend using a "safe harbor" approach. Calculate 110% of last year's total tax liability and divide that by the number of pay periods from your full-time job. Have that amount withheld as additional withholding on line 4(c) of your W-4 for your steady job. This way, even if your variable jobs earn more than expected, you'll avoid underpayment penalties because you're meeting the safe harbor rule. You might get a refund, but that's better than owing plus penalties. For the variable jobs, I keep their W-4s simple - just basic information in Steps 1 and 5, no additional withholding. Let your main job do the heavy lifting on withholding. Also, consider making quarterly estimated tax payments if your variable income is substantial. You can adjust these throughout the year as you get a better sense of your actual earnings. The IRS Form 1040-ES has worksheets that help with this approach. The key is building in a buffer for uncertainty rather than trying to be perfectly precise with unpredictable income streams.

Pro tip: The system is usually most stable between 2-4pm EST. Thats when I always check mine with no issues

I've been having the same issue since around 7am this morning! Keep getting that "transcripts unavailable" error message. Really frustrating when you're trying to track your refund status. Hopefully it's back up soon - this seems to happen way too often during tax season.

Make sure ur looking at the right year when filing! I screwed up and was using old forms from 2018 when the NR-EZ still existed and had to redo everything. The IRS website is confusing AF about which forms are current. Also, if your income was from self-employment, you might have to pay Self-employment tax even with treaty benefits unless there's a totalization agreement between US and Canada (which I think there is).

Just to add another perspective - I went through this exact situation last year as a Canadian working remotely for a US company. The 1040 NR-EZ is definitely gone, but here's what I learned that might help: First, double-check if you're truly classified correctly as a nonresident alien. The substantial presence test can be tricky if you had ANY days in the US during the year or the two previous years. Second, regarding the US-Canada treaty - Article VII (Business Profits) was a game-changer for me. Since you received a 1099-NEC and were physically in Canada the whole time, you likely don't have a "permanent establishment" in the US, which could exempt your income entirely from US taxes. The key is filing Form 8833 along with your 1040 NR to claim the treaty position. Don't forget that you'll also need to report this income on your Canadian tax return, but you should get credit for any US taxes paid (if any end up being owed). One last thing - make sure you're not missing any provincial tax implications in Canada for US-sourced income. Each province handles this differently.

Has anyone tried accessing through the IRS2Go mobile app instead of the website? Is that working any better today? • Sometimes the mobile interface uses different server resources • Wondering if the API endpoints have different availability • Trying to determine if this is a full system outage or just web portal Really need my transcript for a loan application due this week.

I'm experiencing the exact same issue! Been trying since 7 AM this morning and keep getting timeout errors. What's particularly frustrating is that I called the IRS helpline and after a 45-minute hold, the representative told me they're aware of "technical difficulties" but couldn't give me a timeline for when it'll be fixed. She suggested trying again in 24-48 hours, which is useless when I have a CPA appointment tomorrow and need these transcripts beforehand. The system seems to fail right at the identity verification step - I can log in but can't actually retrieve any documents.