Income Tax Information for International Students

All F-1 visa students, whether they work or not, are required to file for U.S. income taxes.

 

Here is an IRS link for Foreign Students and Scholars tax information:http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/International-Taxpayers/Foreign-Students-and-Scholars

 

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De Anza College is offering the following service:

 

Tax Filing Deadlines

 

• If you worked in 2014, the last day to meet your Federal and California state tax obligations is

April 15, 2015

• If you did not earn any income in the U.S. in 2014 but were present in the U.S., or for spouses and dependents/children, the deadline for filing a federal Form 8843 is

June 15, 2015

 

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Special Note:Please do not use other software packages to help you file your taxes since they are not designed to understand complex non-resident tax issues, such as tax treaties, etc. Moreover, the IRS does not currently allow Forms 1040NR and 1040NR-EZ to be filed electronically.

 Please remember: ISP staff CANNOT tell you HOW to fill your own taxes!