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2008 Tax Info

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The Office of the General Counsel is pleased to provide a set of resources to help students file their U.S. tax returns, which are due Wednesday, April 15, 2009.

Workshop Schedule

For Graduate Nonresident Aliens from countries with treaties: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM in Frist 302. COMPLETED

For Graduate Nonresident Aliens from countries without treaties: Wednesday, April 1, 2009 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM in Frist 302. COMPLETED

For Graduate U.S. Residents: Thursday, April 2, 2009 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM in Frist 302. COMPLETED

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There are three simple steps to getting started:

1. Your first step is to determine whether you are a non-resident alien or U.S. resident for federal tax purposes. A student from another country is generally considered a non-resident alien unless he or she has a "green card" (i.e., is a permanent U.S. resident) or has been in the U.S. for more than five years. All other students are U.S. residents.

If you are a non-resident, you can use CINTAX, which is licensed software to help you prepare your federal income tax return. CINTAX is a web-based system that collects all of your tax information and then produces a tax return that you print, sign and mail to the IRS. CINTAX works in conjunction with GLACIER, used by the University’s Payroll Office to determine residency status and tax treaty status.

2. If you are a Non Resident Alien for federal income taxes, you are considered a New Jersey resident for state tax purposes, unless you live in another state such as New York or Pennsylvania. If you live in New Jersey, you may need to complete a New Jersey tax return.

3. If you are a U.S. resident, or a non-resident who would like more information about CINTAX, or would like information about filing your forms on your own, please click on one of the following links:

	Federal	NJ State
Grad U.S. Resident*	click here	click here
Undergrad U.S. Resident*	click here	click here
Grad Non Resident Alien	click here	click here
Undergrad Non Resident Alien	click here	click here

* To claim treaty benefits as a US resident you file the US tax form 1040A; you do not put your scholarship money on form 1040A; you also do not include the amount of wage income that you are entitled to exclude under the treaty. To claim the treaty you attach Form 8833 to your Form 1040A on which you tell the IRS that you are claiming treaty benefits and that you are entitled to take advantage of your treaty even if you are a resident.

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