Tax Obligations & Information
WHAT: Mandatory International Student /Scholar Tax Requirements
WHO: All International Students / Scholars and Dependents
WHEN: Tax Forms for Year 2011 are due by April 15, 2012
Tax Obligations for International Students & Scholars |
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All international students and scholars (and their dependents) must complete at least one tax form for each calendar year in which they are present in the U.S.,
even if they have no income from a U.S. source. OIPS makes available the necessary forms and instruction booklets as well as certain tax services
to help students comply with these regulations beginning in mid-February of each year (tax forms must be sent by the student to the U.S. government by April of each year).
OIPS also organizes a volunteer assistance program and informational tax workshops.
However, the staff of OIPS cannot provide tax advice outside of the volunteer program.
The tax filing process will be relatively simple for students and scholars who had NO U.S. source income.
However, the tax filing process will be complex for those individuals with U.S. source income.
These individuals will need to plan on spending many hours and even days trying to complete the necessary tax forms.
Therefore, we advise everyone to start completing the forms well in advance of the tax deadline.
Depending on your scholar or student status, please click the links below and read the Tax Messages and Presentations.
Tax Information for International Students & Scholars |
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