International Students & Scholars Who Had

No U.S. Income in 2014

Spring 2015

Income Tax Workshop

Internal Revenue Service

The taxation agency of the United States Government to which you Report your student or scholar

status File your personal Income Tax

Return

All individuals in the U.S. onF-1 or J-1 visas must file

tax forms with theInternal Revenue Service.

What about F-1/J-1 students & J-1 scholars who did not earn any income in 2014?

They do not have to pay taxes, but they—and their dependents--must send a form to the IRS.

All individuals in the U.S. on F-1 or J-1 visas (and their dependents)

who had no U.S. income MUST file

Form 8843”Statement for Exempt Individuals and Individuals with a Medical Condition”

F-1/J-1 Students & J-1 Scholars: No U.S. Income

May include a Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)

If they do not have a SSN, they no longer need to apply for an ITIN.

Form 8843

Form 8843 (cont.)

Form 8843 (cont.)

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Form 8843 (cont.)

(2006)

Sign and date the form below.

When do I mail Form 8843?

The deadline is June 15, 2015.

Where do I mail Form 8843?

Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service

CenterAustin, Texas 73301-0215

IRS Resources

IRS International Customer Service: (267) 941–1000

IRS Toll Free Number – 1-800-829-1040(The IRS International Customer Service number is much better than this number.)

IRS Forms and Publications

• ISSS Website• www.buffalo.edu/intlservices/isss_tax.h

tml

• IRS Website• Form 8843:

www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8843.pdf