u/Rich-Journalist9976

Hi everyone, looking for some tax guidance for the 2025 tax year. My situation is a bit specific:

• Status: F-1 Student on OPT (Nonresident Alien for tax purposes).
• The Situation: I was granted RSUs while working for a U.S. company in my home country (India). I moved to the U.S. and sold those shares last year while physically present here on my F-1 visa.
• The Forms: I submitted a W-8BEN to my broker, so I did not receive a Form 1099-B. I do have a W-2 from my current U.S. employer.
• Tax Treaty: I know the US-India treaty exists, but it doesn't seem to cover Capital Gains for NRAs.
• Presence: I was physically in the U.S. for more than 183 days last year.

My Questions:

1. Reporting: Since I don't have a 1099-B, how do I manually report these sales on Form 1040-NR? Is it Schedule NEC?
2. Calculation: How do I determine the "cost basis" for RSUs granted abroad? Is it the Fair Market Value (FMV) on the date they vested?
3. Tax Rate: Am I stuck with the flat 30% NRA tax on these gains since I hit the 183-day mark?
4. Recommendations: Can anyone recommend a tax pro or software (like Sprintax) that specifically handles cross-border RSU issues for F-1 students?

Would highly appreciate the help. Thanks again