Each Spring semester, the Office of International Programs (OIP) sponsors a tax seminar to assist international students. Spring 2010 dates are yet to be announced.

In the meantime, here are direct links to some of the most common tax forms and instructions you may need as an international student:

• 1040NR-EZ (No Dependents)
  • Instructions
  • Form
• 1040NR
  • Instructions
  • Form
• 8843
  • Form
• Publication 901: US Tax Treaties
• 8833 (Treaty based return) form and instructions

All other tax forms and instructions can be downloaded and printed from: http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/ for federal tax forms and instructions, and http://www.nd.gov/tax/indincome/forms/ for North Dakota tax forms and instructions.

Please keep in mind that all international students and scholars who have earned U.S. source income during 2008 MUST file federal and state income tax returns by April 15, 2009.

Please note that staff members at the Office of International Programs are not trained in taxes and are not able to answer tax questions.