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Tax Guides for F1 Students

Everything international students need to know about U.S. taxes. Form 1040-NR, Form 8843, OPT taxes, state filings, and more.

Tax Basics8 min read

Why F1 Students Can't Use TurboTax (And What to Use Instead)

Guides7 min read

Free Tax Filing Options for International Students: Complete Comparison

US Tax Treaty Benefits for International Students: Complete Guide to All 33 Supported Countries

Tax Treaties6 min read

US Tax Treaty Benefits for International Students: Complete Guide to All 33 Supported Countries

Illinois State Taxes for International Students: Complete IL-1040 Guide

State Taxes10 min read

Illinois State Taxes for International Students: Complete IL-1040 Guide

Form 8843 Explained: The Form Every F1 Student Must File

Tax Forms6 min read

Form 8843 Explained: The Form Every F1 Student Must File

OPT Tax Guide: Everything F1 Students Need to Know

OPT & CPT7 min read

OPT Tax Guide: Everything F1 Students Need to Know

California State Tax Guide for International Students

State Taxes6 min read

California State Tax Guide for International Students

Tax Treaty Benefits for Indian F1 Students: The Complete Article 21 Guide

Tax Treaties9 min read

Tax Treaty Benefits for Indian F1 Students: The Complete Article 21 Guide

Tax Treaty Benefits for Chinese F1 Students: The Complete Article 20 Guide

Tax Treaties9 min read

Tax Treaty Benefits for Chinese F1 Students: The Complete Article 20 Guide

New York State Taxes for International Students: Complete IT-203 Guide

State Taxes8 min read

New York State Taxes for International Students: Complete IT-203 Guide

Bangladesh Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $8,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 21(2)

Tax Treaties5 min read

Bangladesh Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $8,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 21(2)

Tax Treaties5 min read

Belgium Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $9,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 19(1)(b)

Tax Treaties5 min read

Bulgaria Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $9,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 19(1)(b)

Canada Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $10,000 Wage Exemption Under Article XV(2)

Tax Treaties6 min read

Canada Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $10,000 Wage Exemption Under Article XV(2)

China Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $5,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 20(c)

Tax Treaties5 min read

China Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $5,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 20(c)

Tax Treaties6 min read

Cyprus Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $2,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 21(1)

Tax Treaties6 min read

Czech Republic Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $5,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 21(1)

Tax Treaties6 min read

Egypt Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $3,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 23(1)

Tax Treaties6 min read

Estonia Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $5,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 20(1)

France Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $5,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 21(1)

Tax Treaties6 min read

France Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $5,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 21(1)

Germany Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $9,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 20(4)

Tax Treaties6 min read

Germany Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $9,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 20(4)

Tax Treaties6 min read

Iceland Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $9,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 19(1)

Indonesia Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $2,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 19(1)

Tax Treaties6 min read

Indonesia Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $2,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 19(1)

Israel Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $3,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 24(1)

Tax Treaties6 min read

Israel Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $3,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 24(1)

Tax Treaties6 min read

Latvia Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $5,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 20(1)

Tax Treaties6 min read

Lithuania Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $5,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 20(1)

Tax Treaties5 min read

Malta Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $9,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 20(2)

Tax Treaties6 min read

Morocco Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $2,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 18

Tax Treaties5 min read

Netherlands Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $2,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 22(1)

Tax Treaties6 min read

Norway Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $2,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 16(1)

Pakistan Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $5,000 Wage Exemption Under Article XIII(1)(ii)

Tax Treaties5 min read

Pakistan Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $5,000 Wage Exemption Under Article XIII(1)(ii)

Tax Treaties6 min read

Philippines Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $3,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 22(1)

Tax Treaties6 min read

Poland Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $2,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 18(1)

Tax Treaties6 min read

Portugal Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $5,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 23(1)

Tax Treaties6 min read

Romania Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $2,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 20(1)

Tax Treaties6 min read

Slovak Republic Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $5,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 21(1)

Tax Treaties6 min read

Slovenia Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $5,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 20(1)

South Korea Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $2,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 21(1)

Tax Treaties6 min read

South Korea Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $2,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 21(1)

Spain Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $5,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 22(1)

Tax Treaties6 min read

Spain Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $5,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 22(1)

Tax Treaties6 min read

Thailand Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $3,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 22(1)

Tax Treaties6 min read

Trinidad and Tobago Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $2,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 19(1)

Tax Treaties6 min read

Tunisia Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $4,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 20

Tax Treaties6 min read

Venezuela Tax Treaty for F-1 and J-1 Students: $5,000 Wage Exemption Under Article 21(1)