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You Are a Non-resident Alien For Tax Purposes.

When filing as a non-resident alien:

  • you ARE required to file Form 8843 for yourself, your spouse and any dependents
  • you will file Form 1040NR-EZ or 1040NR in addition to Form 8843
  • your bank interest is NOT considered taxable income
  • you are only required to declare U.S. source income
  • Social Security and Medicare taxes will be withheld from your wages
  • you may be eligible to claim the following credits, exemptions or deductions

    Personal Exemption for yourself - not your spouse or your dependents. (unless you are from Japan,
    ----Korea, Canada or Mexico - see below)
    Itemized Deductions
    ....    state or local income taxes paid in another state during the tax year
    ..... gifts to U.S. charities
    ..... loss caused by theft, vandalism, fire, storm, or similar causes or accidents
    ..... unreimbursed job related expenses
 
Citizens of Korea
Citizens of Canada or Mexico 
All Others -  
If you will itemize any of the deductions listed above
If you will NOT itemize deductions

 

 

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Updated: February 11, 2009
Although the information contained in this web site has been reviewed by representatives of the Internal Revenue Service and should be adequate to assist most international students and scholars, it is not a substitute for advice obtained from the Internal Revenue Service or a qualified tax professional. If your visa status has changed in the past year, or you believe you have complicated tax issues, please consult the Internal Revenue Service or a qualified tax professional.