International students have some responsibilities for reporting to the Internal Revenue Service each year. Students may be subject to US taxation based on the source and type of income and the number of years they have been present in the US.
Each tax year, all international students must file Form 8843. Those who earned US source income must file Form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ. Grants and scholarships may be subject to taxation. Generally, tax forms must be filed by April 15 for the previous year (January 1 - December 31).
It is the student's responsibility to determine tax liabilities and file the appropriate forms in a timely manner.
The Center for International Education will provide tax information and resources for international students. However, the staff is not trained as professional tax consultants and cannot complete and/or file the forms for you.
