Taxes

Filing Taxes

Every international student is required to file a tax return as a condition of your visa, but not everyone will necessary pay taxes to the American government. International students are entitled to a number of benefits and exemptions, so many not owe anything. In fact, if you paid too much tax throughout the year, you may be entitled to a refund check.

No Income Earned

Regardless of whether you have earned income during your time in the US, if you are a nonresident in the US, you will still need to file what’s known as a Form 8843 “Statement for Exempt Individuals and Individuals With a Medical Condition" 

After completing FORM 8843, send it to 

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Center
Austin, TX 73301-0215
USA

Income Earned

In order to file your taxes, you may do it on your own by following instructions on the IRS website (www.irs.gov (Links to an external site.)  

OR-

We recommend using a professional tax preparation service to properly prepare and file your tax return. Sprintax  (Links to an external site.)specializes in preparing fast and low-cost tax returns for international students.

Remember;

  • Not filing could negatively impact future immigration status (like H1B,
    LPR)
  • Fines, penalties, interest can accrue if the IRS are owed
  • You might be missing out on a tax refund