尽管纳税申报可能不是国际学生在美国生活中最令人兴奋的方面，但正确填写这些表格的重要性不容低估。
事实上，您处理国际学生税务事务的方式将对您未来绿卡和签证申请产生重大影响。
考虑到这一点，我们为持F-1签证在美国的国际学生和学者制作了这份方便的税务指南。
我们已经涵盖了所有你需要知道的关于纳税申报，退款，以及如何留在税务人员的好书!那么，让我们开始吧!
为了方便浏览本指南，我们在下面的目录中列出了主要涉及的主题。 Continue reading “填写国际学生纳税申报表 – 持F-1签证的国际学生的美国税收季节生存手册” »
(Last updated: 5 June 2023)
While tax filing might not be the most exciting aspect of international student life in the US.
After all, tax returns for international students probably weren’t high on your list of priorities when moving to the US!
However, the importance of completing these forms correctly cannot be underestimated – the way you handle your international student tax affairs will have a major impact on future Green Card and visa applications.
With this in mind, we’ve created this handy tax guide for international students and scholars in the US on an F-1 visa.
We’ve covered everything you need to know about tax returns, refunds, and how to stay in the taxman’s good books! So, let’s get started!
Thursday 1 July 2021 will forever be remembered for the dawn of a new era in US college sports.
For the first time, students who participate in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competitions were entitled to make money from a wide variety of business ventures, without losing their eligibility to compete.
Perhaps the most interesting developments surround what is known as ‘NIL’ rights (name, image and likeness).
A combination of state laws and NCAA NIL policy changes removed restrictions preventing athletes from selling their NIL rights.
While these changes do not mean that college football players can suddenly begin to receive big salaries, they do open the door for athletes to claim a bigger piece of the billions of dollars generated by US college sports each year.
However, making money from NIL will not necessarily be straightforward for every student athlete. Continue reading “How the rule changes for NCAA compensation affect the taxation of nonresident student athletes in the US” »
Sprintax Calculus (formerly Sprintax TDS) launch new Tax Treaty Engine
Every year, the proper documentation and withholding of tax from nonresident aliens becomes a bigger issue for organizations around in the US.
Exactly how a nonresident should be taxed depends on a number of unique circumstances including where they’re from, the type of income they are earning and the amount of time they have spent in the US. Continue reading “Introducing your one stop shop for determining tax treaty entitlements!” »
It’s possible to stay in the US under certain circumstances. We take a closer look at two options – OPT and H-1B.
Most international students studying in the US have been granted entry into the country on an F-1 visa. This visa allows students to attend college, university, conservatory, high school, elementary school, and seminary or language school in the US.
Continue reading “I’m studying in the US. Can I stay in America after I finish my degree?” »
We examine how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) affects the tax obligations of US nonresidents
In November 2017, President Donald Trump introduced a ‘Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’ that will have wide-ranging consequences for all US tax payers.
There has been much confusion surrounding the new bill and taxpayers have been keen to work out what the changes will mean for their pockets.
Below we take a look at how the bill will affect the future tax obligations of US nonresidents. Most of the changes have taken effect from January, 2018 and will change methods of withholding and the way nonresidents will be taxed throughout 2018.
It’s important to note that these amendments do not affect the 2017 tax return filing season.
Continue reading “How the ‘Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’ affects every nonresident student in the US” »
Continue reading “How to maintain a valid F-1 visa status” »
All Foreign Nationals living, working or studying in the US are responsible for their personal compliance with the United States Federal and State tax laws and regulations.
But what are these laws and regulations?
Well, for starters, every foreign national living in the US is required to submit an annual income tax return. But the type of tax return you will need to file depends largely on where you live and work.
Continue reading “My state residency differs to my federal residency. How is this possible?” »
(Last updated: 21 Apr 2021)
The tax you pay in the US is determined by your residency status for tax purposes.
Continue reading “Tax Rules for International Students in the US” »
If you want to study in the US as an international student, you’ll need a student visa. Your course of study and the school you want to attend will determine if you need to apply for an F-1 or M-1 visa.