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Covers e-filing options, identity-theft scam warnings, tax preparation services for non-residents, and a FAQ section on taxable income, ITIN, Social Security/Medicare withholding, tax treaties, residency for tax purposes, and key federal/state/local filing forms.",{"@graph":63,"@context":119},[64,80,102],{"@type":65,"itemListElement":66},"BreadcrumbList",[67,71,74,77],{"item":68,"name":69,"@type":70,"position":9},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":72,"name":10,"@type":70,"position":73},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/",2,{"item":75,"name":41,"@type":70,"position":76},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/letters/",3,{"item":78,"name":59,"@type":70,"position":79},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/tax-information-for-international-students-and-scholars-2020-overview/304220/",4,{"url":78,"name":59,"@type":81,"image":82,"author":87,"headline":59,"publisher":90,"fileFormat":93,"inLanguage":57,"description":61,"dateModified":94,"datePublished":95,"encodingFormat":93,"isAccessibleForFree":96,"interactionStatistic":97},"DigitalDocument",{"url":83,"@type":84,"width":85,"height":86},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/tax-information-for-international-students-and-scholars-2020-overview/304220.png","ImageObject",442,249,{"name":88,"@type":89},"Grenda","Person",{"url":68,"name":91,"@type":92},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-02","2026-09-19",true,{"@type":98,"interactionType":99,"userInteractionCount":101},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":100},"ViewAction",8,{"@type":103,"mainEntity":104},"FAQPage",[105,111,115],{"name":106,"@type":107,"acceptedAnswer":108},"What is taxable income for international students and scholars?","Question",{"text":109,"@type":110},"Wages are taxable. 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If you were in the U.S. even one day in 2019, you must complete at least one form. Generally, taxes must be filed annually on April 15, for earnings from the previous year.  \nTAXABLE INCOME  \nEmployers withhold taxes from your paycheck and send it to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) . It may not equal the exact amount due at the end of the year. If your employer pays too much, you are eligible for a refund.  \nThis guide is intended to help you understand your tax obligation, and what you need to submit. It is not legal tax advice, and International Student & Scholars Services cannot give specific tax advice. If you have questions, you may wish to consult with a tax professional.  \nA WARNING ABOUT IDENTITY THEFT AND SCAMS  \nPlease be careful about any emails or phone calls you receive that claim to bethe IRS or another similar agency trying to collect your personal information or money. The IRS does not contact people by phone, email or text, or involve the police. If you receive a call or email demanding your personal information or payment or offering a tax refund, and want to verify it, contact International Student & Scholar Services before giving out any information (like your name, Social Security number, address, bank account information, pin number , etc.) .  \nYou can learn more about scams on the IRS website, and also report scams on that same website.  \nDOCUMENTS YOU’LL NEED  \nBefore you begin filling out your tax forms, make sure you have the necessary information:  \n􀂅  Form W-2 Wage & Tax Statement: W-2 forms are sent to you by your employers during the previous year. This form shows how much you earned last year and how much was taken out for taxes.  \n􀂅 1042-S: If you received scholarship or fellowship money that exceeds tuition and fee-related charges, you will get a form indicating the amount of taxable income. You need to submit paperwork to university in order to get this form. Check with the university financial aid office if you have not yet submitted that form.  \n􀂅 Immigration documents: passport; I-20 or DS-2019; I-94  \n􀂅 Social Security number or ITIN*  \n􀂅 Address—current U.S. address and foreign address.  \n􀂅 Shenandoah University address and phone number.  \n􀂅 Scholarship/fellowship grant letter (if applicable)  \n􀂅 A copy of last year’s federal income tax return, if you filed.  \nTAX PREPARATION SERVICES:  \nThe IRS has instructions on how to e-file (file online) here , including free and commercial software options. The IRS also has taxpayer assistance centers to help you file your taxes.  \nSprintax and Glacier are online services for non-resident federal and state tax preparation, and cover tax treaties. Do NOT use TurboTax, as it does not support non-resident tax forms.  \nThe Tax Guy: Tax services, guides, and overviews specifically for non-U.S. citizens. Gives a free quote for service.  \nFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:  \nWhat is taxable income? Wages are taxable. Assistantships and fellowships that require services (such as a teaching or tutoring position) are taxed. Scholarships, fellowships, and grants may be partially taxed. All prizes, including money won in music competitions, trigger taxes. If you win a music competition, you will be taxed on that income.  \nI don’t have a Social Security number. How can I get one? Without a job and authorization, you are not eligible to get a Social Security number (SSN); however, anyone can apply for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) . An ITIN is a tax-processing number issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for those who do not have and are not eligible to obtain an SSN. To get an ITIN, you need to file a Form W-7 .  \nDo I have to pay Social Security and Medicare taxes? 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