How to Obtain Income Tax Forms
(For Tax Year 2007)

Many of the Income Tax Forms described below are available in the Office of International Student and Scholar Services, beginning in late January 2008.

Or, you may request forms

by Phone: Federal forms: 1-800-829-3676
               New York State forms: 1-800-462-8100 (or)

1-518-485-6800 (from outside the U.S and Canada)

by Fax: Federal forms: 1-703-368-9694 from your fax machine
             New York State forms: 1-800-748-3676 from your fax machine

from the World Wide Web

Important Note: International students in F or J status for 5 years or less (since 2003 or later) and their dependents, file tax forms as non-residents. If you did not earn any income during 2007 other than bank or credit union interest, then you need only file form 8843.
 
International students who have been in F or J status for MORE than 5 years, or who are in other non-immigrant statuses, are generally eligible to file as residents for tax purposes, and must use different forms. A small supply of resident tax forms are available in the ISSS or may be obtained from the sources listed above.

Here is what you'll find in the ISSS, available beginning late January 2008.

  • Tax Information for International Students: Contains helpful addresses, phone numbers, filing deadlines, seminar schedule, and general information.
  • Income Tax Seminars for International Students: List of upcoming tax seminars and helpful information on how to use the new CINTAX tax preparation system.
  • Publication 519 US Tax Guide for Aliens: Contains general  information on US tax law as it applies to non-residents.
  • Form 8843: All students in F and J status, and their dependents, must file this form, even if you have earned no income in the U.S.
  • Form 1040NR EZ and 1040NR EZ Instructions: Obtain both the form and instructions if you earned any US source income (other than bank interest) from the following sources: assistantships, fellowships, scholarships, on-campus employment, off-campus employment, and refund of state and local taxes.
Note: Some students must file 1040NR rather than 1040NREZ.  Click here for more information.
  • Publication 901 US Tax Treaties: Contains information on countries which have tax treaties with the United States.  Individuals from a tax treaty country MUST file a federal income tax form in order to claim tax treaty benefits.
  • New York State Tax Form IT-203 and IT-203 Instructions: Obtain this form and its instructions only if you had U.S. income other than bank interest.   You must file this form in order to claim a refund of any New York State income tax withheld.
  • New York State Tax Forms IT-2 and IT-203 B: These forms must accompany the IT-203.  If you will be filing form IT-203, be sure to take forms IT-2 and IT-203 B.
Also Available in the ISSS are:
  • Tax Treaty charts based on Scholarships and Fellowships
  • Tax Treaty charts based on Salary and Wages
  • Information sheet on the tax treaty for students from India
  • Information sheet on whether to file form 1040NR EZ or 1040NR
  • Form 1040NR and instructions
The following forms are for those who file as residents for tax purposes:
  • Federal form 1040 and Schedule A and B for form 1040
  • 1040 Instructions
  • Federal form 1040 EZ and instructions
  • New York State tax form IT 201 and instructions
International Student and Scholar Services staff are neither qualified nor permitted to give individual tax advice. Tax information is available only at tax seminars.