U.S. Taxes

Income Tax Information For International Students & Scholars

International students and scholars who received U.S. sources of income during any part of 2008 must file U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) income tax forms and State of Oregon Department of Revenue forms by April 15, 2009. Income could include on-campus employment, graduate assistantships, OSU scholarships or fellowships, or practical training. Any non-resident for U.S. tax purposes, even if he or she does not recieve income from U.S. sources, must file IRS informational form 8843 each year for as long as they are a non-resident for tax purposes.
*Typical deadline for filing: April 15 of each year

"CINTAX" ONLINE FEDERAL TAX FILING

International Student and Faculty Services cannot assist international students, scholars and faculty with tax advising or tax preparation. However, we have purchased a subscription to an online tax software system, CINTAX, to assist you with filing your federal income taxes. This program can be accessed from any computer that is connected to the internet and a printer. CINTAX will provide you with current information and step-by- step instructions on when to file, how to file, and where to file your federal taxes.

As an OSU student or scholar, you will have free access to CINTAX. ISFS will send you an access code via your ONID email account by mid-February. If you do not receive the email by February 23, 2009, please e-mail the institution administrator, Laurie Lewis at laurie.lewis@oregonstate.edu.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

The Internal Revenue Service has a comprehensive website at http://www.irs.gov/. The IRS also offers telephone assistance to answer general tax questions (1-800-829-1040). If you prefer to seek information in person, you may make an appointment for free tax filing assistance through an IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center (http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/article/0,,id=98325,00.html). For Information about filing taxes in the state of Oregon go to http://www.oregon.gov/DOR/ .

The University of Texas at Austin also maintains a very useful tax website which is reviewed by the IRS: www.utexas.edu/international/taxes

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY CONTACTS

Students or faculty receiving salary or payment from OSU may contact the following staff in the OSU Payroll Office to help with questions on tax withholding, FICA withholding, non-resident verses resident for tax purposes and tax treaty eligibility.

For general information about filling out your payroll forms at OSU, please visit the Payroll Information For Students and Scholars handout from the OSU Payroll Office. 

Name

Telephone

E-mail

Anita Gurule

737-0573

anita.gurule@oregonstate.edu
Kristi Rietz 737-8611 kristi.rietz@oregonstate.edu

Students receiving OSU scholarships may contact the following staff in OSU Business Affairs for assistance with the 1042-S form.

Name

Telephone

E-mail

George Windom

737-0643

george.windom@oregonstate.edu

FORMS AND PUBLICATIONS

Below is a listing of some of the publications you may need to file your taxes. For additional forms and publications, refer to the Internal Revenue Service or Oregon Department of Revenue website. Remember to photocopy all completed forms for your reference before mailing them to the Internal Revenue Service and Oregon Department of Revenue.

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS)

http://www.irs.gov/

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

http://www.oregon.gov/DOR/

Please download our Tax Information handout if you would like an easy-to-print version of this information. 
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