U.S. tax tips for international students

Learn how to collect old income records, use historical tax forms, check refund limits, and catch up on a late 1040-NR.

Texas does not levy individual state income tax, but F-1 students still need to check federal and other-state filings.

Illinois student residency and source-income rules, including Form IL-1040 and Schedule NR for some nonresidents.

Compare federal forms, state needs, school-sponsored access, filing delivery, and public price snapshots for F-1 nonresidents.

A 2027 planning guide for 2026 F-1 tax-year filings: 1040-NR wage filers, stand-alone Form 8843, and extensions.

TurboTax does not prepare Form 1040-NR. Learn when an F-1 student needs that form and what to do if they already filed Form 1040.

Explore F-1 nonresident filing routes beyond Sprintax, including a school license, focused self-preparation, trained volunteers, and a tax professional.

Who files Form 8843, how it connects to Form 1040-NR, and how to confirm the stand-alone 2027 due date.

If you filed Form 1040 but should have filed 1040-NR, verify residency and review the IRS Form 1040-X correction rules.

A STEM OPT tax guide for F-1 graduates covering Form 1040-NR, W-2 wages, FICA withholding, and state returns.

When an eligible Indian student filing Form 1040-NR may claim the standard deduction under the U.S.–India treaty.

A focused guide to the U.S.–China student tax treaty, including scholarship income and the commonly cited $5,000 wage benefit.

What eligible South Korean students should check about the U.S. treaty’s student article and limited services income benefit.

The current IRS income-tax-treaty list does not include Nepal. Learn which ordinary F-1 filing rules still apply.

The current IRS income-tax-treaty list does not include Nigeria. See how to review Form 1040-NR and Form 8843 instead.

Understand missed Form 1040-NR or Form 8843 filings, possible tax consequences, and practical steps to catch up.

A Form 1042-S guide for F-1 students with scholarships, treaty income, or other U.S.-source payments.

How F-1 students check New York state residency, New York-source wages, and the IT-203 nonresident return.

California’s nonresident and part-year rules can apply even when an F-1 student is a federal tax nonresident.

What an F-1 student should check about New Jersey-source wages, state residency, and Form NJ-1040NR.

Learn which paystub lines F-1 students should review for federal income tax, state withholding, and possible FICA errors.

Yes, CPT wages usually need an income tax review. Check pay statements, W-2s, Form 1040-NR, and possible FICA exemption.

Understand why an F-1 student may need Form 1040-NR and a separate state return, and how to keep their income figures consistent.

A plain-language guide to Schedule OI for F-1 students, including residency history, country information, and treaty claims.

The right federal tax return depends on tax residency, not your visa label. Compare Form 1040-NR and Form 1040 for F-1 students.

A practical F-1 student tax checklist covering residency, Form 8843, Form 1040-NR, income documents, and state returns.

Learn why an F-1 student may need Form 8843 even with no U.S. income, when to attach it, and where to check filing instructions.

Understand how the F-1 five-calendar-year rule affects the substantial presence test, including partial years and prior U.S. visits.

See what Forms W-2 and 1042-S report, why you may receive both, and how to review them before a nonresident tax return.

How F-1 students on OPT review 2026 wages, federal tax residency, FICA withholding, and state returns for the 2027 filing season.

Learn when an F-1 scholarship is tax free, why room and board are generally taxable, and how Form 1042-S fits in.

Compare an ITIN and Social Security number for U.S. tax filing, including eligibility and the Form W-7 application.

Find out when an international student may need a state income tax return and what to check after moving or working in a state.

Learn how to find your Form 1040-NR due date, when Form 4868 can extend filing time, and why payment is separate.

Understand how a nonresident student can claim a refund of overwithheld federal income tax and what records to check.

What to check when an international student studied, lived, or worked in two U.S. states during one tax year.

Receiving Form 1098-T does not automatically make a nonresident student eligible for the American Opportunity or Lifetime Learning credit.

See the employer-first process for recovering Social Security and Medicare taxes withheld in error from qualifying F-1 work.

No W-2 does not always mean no filing. Review Form 8843, scholarship income, 1042-S, and other U.S.-source payments.

Why federal tax withheld from an international student paycheck can differ from final Form 1040-NR tax and refund.

Learn what an F-1 filer should verify before reporting a student tax treaty benefit on Form 1040-NR.

A nonresident student’s guide to reviewing 1099 income from banks, investments, or contract work before filing.

Avoid frequent nonresident tax filing errors involving residency, Form 8843, 1042-S, treaty claims, and education credits.

Your first U.S. tax return can raise questions you didn’t know to ask. Learn where to start, what to check, and why FICA refunds deserve a closer look.