Guides

Guides are a step-by-step walk-through of a common tax situation.

Start Here: How to File Taxes as an International Student or Scholar

Read this first. Are you an international student, researcher, or scholar in the U.S.? Learn about how to file taxes.

Guide for Nonresident Aliens with U.S.-Source Income

This guide applies for international students with Work-Study, OTP, or other forms of W-2 income.

Guide for Nonresident Aliens with No U.S.-Source Income

If you are an F-1 international student, J-1 scholar, or researcher with no income, this guide applies to you.

Guide for Resident Aliens

PhD students, postdocs, and others who have been in the U.S. long-term may qualify as resident aliens, with different tax treatment.