ISS highly encourages students to take our Canvas course on International Students and Taxes. This self-paced course offers concise modules about taxes and quizzes to check your understanding.

Do you not know where to start when it comes to US taxes? You can start by answering the following questions on your own to determine things like, should you files taxes or should you apply for an ITIN. Please note that these are very general questions. Each situation is different depending on the student’s financial circumstances and there may be other factors not mentioned here that may affect the individual’s tax process that are not mentioned in this page. Please do additional research, read the other sections on this website about taxes, contact ISS and/or contact a reputable tax professional for guidance.

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For more information on United States tax system and your tax obligations, read more here.

For more information on how to apply for an ITIN, read more here.

For more information on determining if you are a resident or a non-resident for tax purposes, read more here.

For more information on various tax forms, read more here.

For more information on various tax forms, read more here.