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Tax Information

International Student and Scholar Services reminds all students and scholars that they must file tax returns in compliance with Federal and State laws.  Most people prepare their own returns or hire a tax professional to prepare their returns. If you retain someone to prepare your taxes; you should only retain someone with specific expertise in preparing tax returns for International students or scholars.   (See links on this page.) ISSS does provide some referrals to other agencies, volunteers, software and links to helpful websites as a service to our students and scholars.

However, ISSS advisors and counselors are not trained to answer tax questions or give advice about which forms to file or how to fill out forms. This is a complex and ever changing field and ISSS personnel have no expertise and are not permitted to give tax advice of any kind

Warning:
Some organizations may offer services to international students that are not in your best interest, and may even have serious consequences. Whether these services are offered free or for a charge, please be aware of the following.

Fraud Warning:
The Internal Revenue Service (I.R.S.) the taxation authority does not use email to communicate. If you receive any emails from somebody claiming they are the I.R.S., it is fraud; delete the email and so not respond. Please contact an ISSS advisor if you have any questions

 
 
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