Income Tax Information for International Students

All F-1 visa students, whether they work or not, are required to file for U.S. income taxes.

These links:

Tax Workshop Handout

Federal Income Tax Help

are designed to familiarize you with how and when to file your taxes.

Please remember: ISP staff CANNOT tell you HOW to fill your own taxes!

But we do offer these services:

FREE Tax filing service @ De Anza College for International Students

When: Wednesdays (only) 9am - 12noon through April 13, 2012

Where:    OTI office (Seminar building one)

On a drop in basis only - Request to see: Mahmoud

What to Bring:

• Proof of Identification (i.e.Passport)
• Social Security Card (if you have one)
• Forms: W-2, 1099, 1098 or any other tax form you have received
• A copy of last year's tax returns if available

 

Free Access to Federal tax software: Glacier tax prep (formely CINTAX)

The International Student Programs office @ De Anza can provide you with a password to access the Glacier tax prep (formely CINTAX) software.The software provides an easy and user-friendly way to prepare your federal tax returns online in under 20 minutes. Since there is a limit on the number of people accessing the software, international students will have to request a password in advance on a first come, first served basis. 

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To request instructions and passwords to file your taxes,

please come to the ISP Office with a photo ID

Mondays - Fridays 9am - 12noon ONLY

*****number of passwords is limited, so hurry in*****

Glacier tax Prep - Welcome

Glacier tax Prep - Flyer

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Special Note:Please do not use other software packages to help you file your taxes since they are not designed to understand complex non-resident tax issues, such as tax treaties, etc. Moreover, the IRS does not currently allow Forms 1040NR and 1040NR-EZ to be filed electronically.

 

Tax Filing Deadlines

If you worked in 2011, the last day to meet your federal and California state tax obligations is April 15, 2012.

If you did not earn any income in the U.S. in 2011 but were present in the U.S., or for spouses and dependents/children, the deadline for filing a federal Form 8843 is June 15, 2012.