Section 1

Click on the statement that applies to you:

I was not in the country at all during 2006

I was in the country for at least 1 day during 2006

Section 2

You do not have to file anything for the year 2006.  Relax and take it easy!

 

Section 3

Click on the statement that applies to you:

I did not work in the USA during 2006 

I worked in the USA during 2006 

Section 4

All you have to file is form 8843. Due date for mailing is 6/15/2007.

Form to fill out and print

Example of completed form

Mail to: Internal Revenue Service Center, Austin, TX 73301-0215

Section 5

I have been in full-time student status in the US for more than 5 years

I have been in full-time student status in the US for less than 5 yeas

 

Section 6

You may be able to file your taxes as a resident alien if you have been in the country for most part of 5 years.

There is no need to fill out form 8843 if you have been in the country for 5 years or more.

Use form 1040EZ or 1040  to file. http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040ez.pdf

If you have any problems call this IRS number : 1-800-829-1040

You may also qualify to file your taxes for free.  This link has the information on how to do it. http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/efile/article/0,,id=118986,00.html

Also, for assistance in person, you may go to the local IRS office in Van Nuys.

Address: 6230 Van Nuys Blvd. Van Nuys, CA 91401
Hours: Monday-Friday - 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Phone: (818) 756-4607

 

Section 7

You will need to submit form: 1040 NREZ or 1040NR depending on your deductions if you worked during 2006 and need to pay your takes or get a refund if taxes were withdrawn (box 2 on your W2 form) from your paycheck and you made less than 3300.

This link has examples of different situations and how to fill out the forms.

Download, fill out and print form 1040NREZ

Refer to these publications for more information.

• Publication 519  US TAX guide for aliens  http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p519.pdf

• Publication 901  US TAX treaties *  worth taking a close look if worked during 2006 and you are from Korea, India, Japan, Thailand, Norway, Germany, China etc  http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p901.pdf

• Also this site lists the treaties and the amount of wages exempted per country http://www.utexas.edu/international/taxes/treaty1.html

You may get help with your taxes in many different ways

1)       Call the IRS: 1-215-516-2000

2)       Go to the local IRS office for help with completing your tax return:

Address: 6230 Van Nuys Blvd. Van Nuys, CA 91401
Hours: Monday-Friday - 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Phone: (818) 756-4607

3)       Stop by the ISP office (C101 phone number 661-362-3580 email isp@canyons.edu)  on Friday mornings and we will help you with general information. We are not tax professionals and cannot help with tax advice, but we do have general information and will let you use our front desk computer to fill out your taxes too.

4)       Consult a tax preparer company or program such as Turbotax, H&R block or any other local tax accountant.