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Federal income tax forms, instructions, and publications may be downloaded from the IRS website [11] . Here are additional   \nFederal Income Tax Filing (Resident)  \nPublished on Office of International Students & Scholars ([https://oiss.yale.edu](https://oiss.yale.edu))  \n\n| resources for completing your federal income tax filing obligations:\u003Cbr> Yale's Tax Office [12]\u003Cbr> From the IRS website, you can link to free services for e-filing and free tax preparation software [13](such as Turbo Tax) for individuals with a 2025 Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $89,000 or less\u003Cbr> Refer to IRS Publication 17: Your Federal Income Tax [14]\u003Cbr> Consult a paid tax preparation professional who is certified and who is familiar with nonresident/resident filing issues\u003Cbr> Purchase commercial tax preparation software for individual use (such as Turbo Tax or H&R Block) |\n| --- |\n| Keep Copies!\u003Cbr>Remember to keep copies of what you file each year (in case your return gets reviewed and there is a problem or if the IRS audits you in the future) . |\n| Where's My Refund?\u003Cbr>If you have determined that you are due a refund for federal income tax purposes, it will take the IRS some time to process your refund. If you submit your return(s) on or close to the filing deadline, it is not uncommon to have to wait several weeks (sometimes 16 to 20 weeks) before receiving your refund or a notice. You can check the status of your return at the IRS website [15] . |\n\nSource URL:[https://oiss.yale.edu/employment-taxes/for-scholars/us-taxes/federal-income-tax-filing-resident](https://oiss.yale.edu/employment-taxes/for-scholars/us-taxes/federal-income-tax-filing-resident)  \nLinks  \n[1] [https://oiss.yale.edu/federal-income-tax-filing-nonresident/sprintax-tax-preparation-software [2]](https://oiss.yale.edu/federal-income-tax-filing-nonresident/sprintax-tax-preparation-software [2])[ ](https://oiss.yale.edu/federal-income-tax-filing-nonresident/sprintax-tax-preparation-software [2])[https://oiss.yale.edu/employment-taxes/us-taxes/federal-income-tax-fi](https://oiss.yale.edu/employment-taxes/us-taxes/federal-income-tax-fi)ling-resident [3] [https://oiss.yale.edu/../us](https://oiss.yale.edu/../us)taxes%23taxfilingstatus [4] [https://oiss.yale.edu/federal-income-tax-filing-nonresident](https://oiss.yale.edu/federal-income-tax-filing-nonresident) [5] [https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs](https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs)pdf/f1040 . pdf [","cbCailgvXp9HXP3h","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailgvXp9HXP3h","pdf",66705,"English","# Am I Considered a Resident for Tax Purposes?\n# Filing As A Resident\n## Required forms and obligations\n## Treaty benefits and mailing instructions\n# Need Help Filing?\n# Keep Copies!\n# Where's My Refund?","[{\"question\":\"How do I determine whether I am a resident for tax purposes?\",\"answer\":\"Follow the resident tax filer instructions linked on the page. 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