Home / Important Tax Information for F and J Visa Holders - 2022 Tax Filing Season
This website clarifies the tax obligations for international students and scholars in F and J status whether or not you worked for Tulane.
If you did work for Tulane in 2021 AND you are a non-resident alien for tax purposes (typically, this means you have lived in the U.S. for less than 5 years) you should receive e-mails from support@online-tax.net by January 31, 2022 with information about how to file your taxes through the Glacier Tax Prep system.
If you do not receive the email from support@online-tax.net or you have questions about using Glacier or getting access to Glacier, please e-mail the International Tax Office (ITO): ito@tulane.edu.
The deadline for filing:
Federal income taxes with Form 8843: April 18, 2022
Louisiana State income taxes: May 16, 2022
For international students and scholars, there are three tax filing statuses: Nonresident Alien, Resident Alien and Dual-Status. You can use this section of the IRS website to determine your tax filing status.
As a Resident Alien, you are subject to tax rules in the same manner as a U.S. citizen. Your worldwide income is subject to U.S. taxes. You must report all interest, dividends, wages, or other compensation for services, income from rental property or royalties, and other types of income on your U.S. tax return. You must report these amounts whether they are earned within or outside the United States.
Examples of income include on-campus employment, scholarships greater than tuition or other payments from the university, off-campus employment (OPT, CPT, Academic Training), etc.
You are required to file Form 8843 ONLY.
See below for more information about each of the above-mentioned forms.
A tax return is a tax form used to report your income, calculate your tax liabilities and reconcile withholding taxes with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Tax liabilities are the amount you owe to the IRS. Tax withholdings are the income tax that was deducted from each paycheck and sent to the IRS over the course of the year. By filing an annual tax return, it allows you to request a refund (if tax withholdings are more than tax liabilities) or remit payment (if tax liabilities is more than tax withholdings).
For Louisiana state tax return information, please visit their website. The Louisiana income tax filing deadline is May 16, 2022.
Form 8843 is an informational statement required by the U.S. government for certain Nonresident Aliens. If you meet both criteria below, you must file Form 8843:
DISCLAIMER: The information above is provided to you for your convenience. It is not intended to be a complete representation of all the I.R.S. income tax regulations. Tulane University disclaims all liability for the misinterpretation or misuse of these materials. In addition, ITO and the OISS do not provide personal tax advice and do not endorse any listed services. The OISS cannot provide further assistance with taxes or answer any questions you have about your personal tax obligations.
Sprintax Tax Information Webinar on April 11th, 2022.
Form 8843 Workshop (virtual) on March 17th, 2022