INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

TAX WORKSHOP2014

INTRODUCTORY ITEMS

•Entered the U.S. in 2014?•Tax Treaty Country?•What country are you from? •Type of Visa?•Married to a U.S. resident or citizen?

Nonresident Students Filing Requirements

All F, J, M, and Q status holders must file a Form 8843 to substantiate non-residence and possibly a Form 1040NR-EZ or Form 1040NR.

FILING REQUIREMENT

You must file Form 1040NR-EZ or 1040NR if you have:

1. Wages or Scholarship Income Exempt by Treaty

2. Wages of $3,900 or more

3. Taxable Scholarship Income

4. A Refund Due of Taxes Withheld

Consequences of Failure to File

• You may lose a refund you are entitled to.

•You may jeopardize your immigration status. Nonimmigrant alien status requires that the individual not violate any U.S. laws, including tax laws.

International Students (F& J)

Nonresident Alien Status Includes immediate family members

5 year testAll must file Form 8843

FORM 8843

Complete only if not required to file 1040 NR

FORM 8843

Sign and date

Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service Center

Austin, TX 73301-0215

Mail To:

FORM 1040NR

4,400 150

300

04$2,000

15 $960

$131

Box 1

4,400

Amount on Line 11 is last year’s state refund plus $10

Box 2

$960

Box 2

04$2,000

Box 17

300

Everyone

74

Box 2

Box 7

150

$131

Finishing the Return

•Attach 8843, W-2 and 1042-S

•Sign & date •Keep copy•Mail by April 15

Internal Revenue Service CenterAustin, TX 73301-0215

Mail To:

IDAHO RETURN

Filing Requirements

•Nonresident – Income over $2,500. File Form 43.

•Any person who had Idaho income tax withheld can file even if not required to do so.

FORM 43

SCH - $960

Line 12 1040NR

Wages & Taxable Scholarship

Taxable Scholarship

Ln 8 + Ln 12 1040 NR

Ln 23 – 1040NR

Ln 11 – 1040NR

Ln 38 – 1040NR

Box 17 – W-2

16

300

Finishing the Idaho Return

•Attach W-2s and 1042Ss•Sign & date the return•Attach complete copy of Federal Return

•Keep copy•Mail by April 15th

Use Envelope in PacketMail To:

or Mail To:

Idaho State Tax Commission

P. O. Box 56

Boise ID 83756-0056

SOCIAL SECURITY TAX

Social Security Tax You are NOTNOT subject to Social

Security and Medicare tax withholding on your wages if:

You have on campus employmentYou are authorized for Curricular or

Optional Practical TrainingYou are authorized for employment

due to Economic Hardship

FICA REFUNDS

When withheld in error:- Ask employer for refund. If

employer is unable to refund these taxes, request statement.

- If not refunded, use IRS Form 843 and Form 8316 to request refund.