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In the past, some students have used Turbo Tax and have had problems. Do not use “do-it-yourself” tax software. Turbo Tax, etc… is not appropriate for non-U.S. citizens.
Here is a short list of dates and times for the one-on-one tax question and answer sessions here at Virginia Commonwealth University.
- Friday, March 20 from noon to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, March 21, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Friday, April 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, April 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
They will be held in the new School of Business building at 301 W. Main St., Room B1212. You do not need to reserve a seat. You will be assisted on a first-come first-serve basis. Be prepared to wait if necessary.
Also, to ensure a quick, smooth process, please have your forms with you, including any W-2s or additional tax forms. Complete as much of the general information on the tax forms (using a pencil) as possible. This includes your name, social security numbers etc… If there is something you don’t understand, take a note of it. Have specific questions ready when you arrive.
Remember, tax forms are only required from those non-immigrants who were in the U.S. at any point during the year 2008. If you are a new student, scholar or employee who arrived in the U.S. after Jan. 1, 2009, you do not need to do this.
If you need to file 2008 federal taxes, you need to file state taxes too.
All non-immigrants who were in the U.S. during the year 2008 must complete the 8843 form. You must do this regardless of whether you earned money or not. Therefore, if you did not earn money, you must complete the 8843. If you did earn money, you must complete a version of the 1040 form and the 8843.
>> View the 8843 form [PDF]
If you were in the U.S. during the year 2008 and you earned any money for which you have received a W-2 form, you must complete a 1040NR form. There are several types of 1040NR forms.
If you have dependents in the U.S., you will need to complete the 1040NR.
>> View the 1040 NR form [PDF]
For instructions when filling out the 1040 NR form visit, www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040nr.pdf.
If you do not have dependents in the U.S., you can complete the 1040 NR-EZ.
>> View the 1040 NR-EZ form [PDF]
For instructions when filling out the 1040 NR-EZ form visit, www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040nre.pdf.
For Virginia state tax forms, visit www.tax.virginia.gov/taxforms/Individual/Income%20Tax/2008/763.pdf.
For instructions on that form, visit
www.tax.virginia.gov/taxforms/Individual/Income%20Tax/2008/763Instr.pdf.
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