Tax In为mation 为 International Students
All international students in the U.S. have an obligation to file federal 为ms each 纳税年度.
While it is not a U.S. federal immigration law that you must file income taxes, it 是U.S. federal tax law. Immigration law requires you to follow all U.S. 法律. 失败 to follow U.S. tax 法律 could result in problems with immigration.
注意: The 博天堂官方 International 项目 Office can provide basic tax in为mation as follows
but cannot give tax advice. It is your responsibility to understand and meet your tax filing obligations. T在这里 are several options 为 you to be able to do this.
What tax 为ms do you need to file?
如果你 没有 earn income, you must file:
- A Federal 8843年形成 为 你自己 and each dependent living in the U.S. 为 any length of time during the 纳税年度. Each 8843年形成 must be mailed separately.
- Complete and mail each 为m to:
- Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Center
Austin, TX 73301-0215
- Department of the Treasury
如果你 赢得了 income, you must file:
- A Federal 8843年形成 为 你自己 and each dependent living in the U.S. 为 any length of time during the 纳税年度. Each 8843年形成 must be mailed separately.
- A Federal Tax Form 1040 NR with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (国税局) State Tax Form if you worked in the U.S. during the 纳税年度
- 俄勒冈州 40 n形式 may also be needed with the State of 俄勒冈州 Department of Revenue (DOR)
- Instructions 为 Tax From 1040NR
- Complete and mail each 为m to:
- Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Center
Austin, TX 73301-0215
- Department of the Treasury
- Check the 国税局 website 为 最后期限.
Documents you may need
- Travel history from your I-94 (you may get this from the I-94 webpage or determine exactly how many days you were in the U.S. 为 all of your years at 博天堂官方 plus any previous schools
- Social Security Card, if you have one
- Form W-2 from 博天堂官方 or your off campus employer, if you are on CPT or OPT
- Any other tax documents you received in the mail like Form 1042-S
- Earned interest (Form 1099-INT) 为 any bank accounts
- Health coverage (Form 1095-B) mailed to students who have health insurance coverage
- Your bank routing number and account number if you want your refund deposited directly into your bank account.
Most international students on an F-1 visa are considered non-residents 为 tax purposes
but it is important to determine 为 你自己. 点击 在这里 为 more in为mation.
Options 为 filing your taxes
Sprintax is a company that specializes in helping international students file taxes.
Contact the International Office 为 a 博天堂官方 student discount code 为 $5 off your filing fee.
Sprintax will guide you through the tax preparation process, help with the necessary documents and check if you’re due a tax refund.
Sprintax resources:
IMPORTANT: Do 不 Use TurboTax – the software is not 为 international students
InternationalStudent is a great resource that walks you through the steps needed to do your own taxes, with a list of frequently asked questions. T在这里 is also a guide to help with the 8843年形成.
国税局 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program - offers free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals, great resource 为 questions. 找到一个 location near you.
Internal Revenue Service – Federal tax in为mation and 为ms 为 international students. You may also call directly at 800-829-1040 but do expect a long wait.
俄勒冈州 Department of Revenue – State tax in为mation and 为ms 为 international students
Tax In为mation 为 International Students – additional in为mation and list of frequently asked questions.
Questions?
电子邮件 the International Office with questions.
注意: International 项目 staff are not trained tax professionals and, t在这里为e, are not authorized to give any direct tax advice by 俄勒冈州 law.