Spring is here, which means the U.S. federal tax return filing deadline is upon us! The deadline to file your U.S. federal tax return is 15 April 2019. This means you must have your federal tax return postmarked and in the post on 15 April 2019 or earlier to be… read more
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Filing Taxes as a Resident Alien
Who is a Resident Alien? As a general guideline, students who have been in the U.S. for longer than 5 years and scholars who have been in the U.S. for longer than 2 years are resident aliens for tax purposes. If you have questions about your particular situation, you can… read more
International Tax Information Session
Did you know all international students and scholars are required to file a U.S. tax return? If you are present in the U.S. for any part of 2018, then you will need to file a return even if you did not receive money from a scholarship/fellowship or job. To help… read more
International Tax Information Session
Did you know all international students & scholars are required to file a U.S tax return? If you are present in the U.S. for any part of 2018, then you will need to file a return even if you did not receive money from a scholarship/fellowship or job. To help… read more
Spring 2018 Tax Seminars
Confused about U.S. taxes? You are not alone! U.S. taxes are oftentimes complex and difficult to understand to people new to the U.S. The International Office is hosting two separate tax seminars through the spring 2018 semester to help clear up some confusion and questions regarding the U.S. tax system.… read more
ITIN Application Filing Help is Available!
If you are receiving a US-sourced scholarship or fellowship and are not eligible for a social security number (SSN), then you should make an appointment with the tax advisor to apply for an individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN). Please note that SSN’s are only available to international students and scholars… read more
Nonresident Alien Tax Filing Services through ISSS are Now Available
Who is a Nonresident Alien for Tax Purposes? Generally, students who have been in the U.S. for five years or less as of 2013 and scholars who have been in the U.S. for two years or less as of 2013 are nonresident aliens for tax purposes. If you are uncertain… read more