International students

Who we can help:

• International students with F-1 or J-1 visas who lived in NY State in 2010
• If you you lived or worked in a state other than NY for any part of 2010, please consult a paid preparer.

Which forms we can help you with:

• Form 8843. Even if you had no income during 2010, you need to file this form.
• Form 1040NR-EZ Federal return: You need to file this form if you had income from U.S. sources (like wages from an on-campus job).
• Form 843 & Form 8316: If your employer withheld Social Security & Medicare taxes you can get a refund for those amounts.
• Form IT-203 New York State return: You need to file this if you filed Form 1040NR-EZ.

If you know you need to file other forms, chances are we will not be able to help you as our service is limited to basic international returns.

What to bring:

• Required: Passport
• a copy of last year's returns if possible for the preparer's reference
• W-2, 1099, 1098 and all other forms that you received for 2010
• Bank account number & routing number if you would like to get your refund deposited directly into your account Bank account number & routing number directly deposited into your checking or savings account
• Know how many days you have spent in the U.S. in 2008, 2009 and 2010
• If you traveled outside the U.S. in 2010, know the dates you left & came back