Taxes for International Students and Scholars
ALL international students and scholars who were physically present in the U.S. for one day or more during the year 2009 (January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009) are required by law to file Form 8843, "Statement for Exempt Individuals with a Medical Condition", regardless if you earned any U.S.-source income. The purpose of this form is to confirm your non-resident status.
If you earned income in 2009, you may have received in the mail a Form W-2 from your employer. If you claimed a tax treaty or received funding from Brandeis that is not taxable you may receive Form 1042-S sometime in late February or early March 2010. If you have earned income in the U.S., you will need the form W-2 and / or Form 1042-S to file your tax return.
To provide a tool to assist international students and scholars in completing their U.S. Federal Income Tax Return, the ISSO has purchased a group license to CINTAX, a tax filing software specializing in completing tax forms for international students and scholars. You may purchase the software for $5 (cash only please) at the ISSO and we will email you a login and password to access CINTAX that same day.
NOTE: CINTX does NOT assist in the processsing of the Massachusetts Income Tax Return.
DISCLAIMER: The ISSO and its staff are not tax experts, accountants, or attorneys. The links provided are for reference only and do not constitute legal advice. For assistance on your tax questions, please contact the resources/assistance/"help line" identified by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (for federal tax returns/questions) or the designated department of revenue or taxation in the State for which you are filing a State tax return. Information on assistance resources is available in each tax entity's publications and web site.
Tax Treaty
Tax Forms Online
U.S. Federal Tax Forms - (U.S. Internal Revenue Service)
Important Federal Tax Publications:
U.S. Federal Tax Forms:
- Form 8843 (PDF) (Required of ALL international students and scholars)
- Non-Residents: Form 1040NR-EZ (PDF) and Form 1040NR-EZ Instructions (PDF)
- or Non-Residents: Form 1040NR (PDF) and 1040NR Instructions (PDF)
- Resident Forms: Form 1040 (PDF) and Form 1040 Instructions (PDF)
- Non-Residents or Part-Year Residents: Form 1 NR/PY (PDF) and Form1-NR/PY Instructions (PDF)
- Residents: Resident Income Tax Form (PDF) and Resident Income Tax Form Instructions (PDF)