A nonresident student tax checklist helps an international student sort tax residency, income documents, federal forms, treaty questions, and possible state filing duties before preparing… Read More »Nonresident Student Tax Checklist
A scholarship can be partly tax-free, partly taxable scholarship income, and partly compensation for services. The name placed on the payment—scholarship, fellowship, grant, stipend, assistantship,… Read More »Scholarship Tax Basics for Nonresident Students
CPT income is usually pay from authorized Curricular Practical Training performed by an F-1 student in the United States. For federal tax purposes, the main… Read More »CPT Income and Nonresident Student Tax Basics
OPT tax basics for F-1 students can be confusing because work authorization and tax residency are not the same thing. Optional Practical Training allows eligible… Read More »OPT Tax Basics for F-1 Students
Form 8843 has a narrow but important role for J-1 exchange visitors: it explains why certain days of physical presence in the United States are… Read More »Form 8843 for J-1 Exchange Visitors Explained
For many F-1 students, Form 8843 is the IRS statement that explains why certain days physically spent in the United States are excluded when applying… Read More »Form 8843 for F-1 Students Explained
Yes, international students in the United States may need to file U.S. tax forms. For federal tax purposes, many F-1, J-1, M-1, and Q visa… Read More »Do International Students File Taxes in the U.S.?
A J-1 exchange visitor may be a nonresident alien for U.S. federal tax purposes, but J-1 participants do not all follow the same residency timeline.… Read More »J-1 Visa Tax Guide for U.S. Nonresidents
An F-1 student in the United States may be a nonresident alien for federal tax purposes, especially during the first years of U.S. presence. The… Read More »F-1 Student Tax Guide for U.S. Nonresidents