Nonimmigrant tax sessions
All nonimmigrant tax sessions will be held in Snead Hall, Room B20165 at 301 W. Main St., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on:
- Saturday, March 24
- Saturday, March 31 (day of the Monument Ave. 10K, will be 40,000 around campus)
- Saturday, April 7
- Saturday, April 14
You do not need to reserve a seat. However, you will need to sign in when you get there. Keep in mind that on the first Saturday, there will most likely be large crowds that may cause a longer wait.
There will be tax forms available. While you wait, please complete as much of the general information on the tax forms (using a pencil) as possible. This includes your name, Social Security number, etc. When you come to something you do not understand, take note. Have specific questions ready when it is your turn.
Important: If you filed a tax return from last year, please bring all of that paperwork to this appointment with the current forms.
U.S. federal income tax forms
Form 8843
All nonimmigrants that have been in the U.S. for six months or more during 2011, must to complete the 8843. 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 1040NR form and the 8843. You can find the online form at
www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8843.pdf.
Form 1040NR
If you were in the U.S. during 2011 and you earned any money for which you have received a W-2 form, you must complete a version of the 1040NR form. There are two types of 1040NR forms. Please re-read the information in the points above to determine if you are eligible to submit the 1040, rather than the 1040NR. If those conditions do not apply to you, please read the information below carefully to determine which form is appropriate for you.
If you are from Canada, India, Japan, Mexico or South Korea and have dependents in the U.S., you are eligible to claim dependents and will need to complete the 1040NR (internationals not from the above countries may not claim dependents while in non-resident status). However, your family members here in the U.S. should file Form 8843.
Anyone from any country who has made contributions to U.S. charities during 2011 can claim those deductions by filing the 1040NR.
Form 1040NR-EZ
If you are not from Canada, India, Japan, Mexico or South Korea you are ineligible to claim dependents and you must complete the 1040NR-EZ. However, your family members here in the U.S. should file form 8843.
Virginia Department of Taxation income tax forms
If you have only lived in Virginia during the tax year in question (2011) you should complete the Form 760.
If you have lived in more than one U.S. state during the tax year in question, you will need to complete the 760PY.
When you come to an information session, remember:
H-1Bs are considered U.S. residents for tax purposes as long as they have been in the U.S. for more than 183 days. In this case they can use Turbo Tax-like software and complete and submit the regular 1040.
Once a J-1 research scholar or professor has been in the U.S. for two years or an F-1 or J-1 student has been in the U.S. for five years, they are considered U.S. residents for tax purposes and must submit the regular 1040.
When doing the Virginia State taxes, everyone should complete the Form 760 unless he/she lived in more than one U.S. state during the tax year in question.
Nonimmigrants that have been in the U.S. for less than six months during 2011 and not previously at any point, do not have to complete the 8843.
If you have already submitted the 8843 and do not fit the requirements, there is no need to be concerned.
