Social Security Information

Useful Tax Links

www.irs.gov (parent website for the U.S. Tax agency)

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040nre.pdf form - 1040NR-EZ is the most commonly used form for international students and scholars with F-1 or J-1 visas

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8843.pdf - the 8843, which must accompany the 1040 NR-EZ, and is filed alone if the student or scholar has no income.

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p901.pdf - tax treaties

BOTH of these forms are needed to request a refund of social security and medicare tax if withheld in error http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8316.pdf and http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f843.pdf

http://bf.memphis.edu/finance/- (university site for direct customer service regarding tax issues with students that are non-resident aliens)

Tax Treaty Information For Nationals..

Other Tax Treaties

Tax Treaties Offering Benefits to Students

These Information Sheets Are No Replacement For Direct Data From The U.s. Internal Revenue Service www.irs.gov

Information On These Handouts Is Not For Sale , And Is Intended Only as an introduction to NonResident AlienTax Issues for International Students.

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