{"id":1269,"date":"2024-12-12T12:28:30","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T18:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/hr\/?page_id=1269"},"modified":"2026-04-14T15:14:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T20:14:45","slug":"tax-season","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/hr\/international-staff-and-students\/tax-information-for-foreign-nationals\/tax-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Tax Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Department of Human Resources provides this tax resource information to UW-Milwaukee\u2019s foreign nationals, for informational and educational purposes only, and not as a substitute for advice obtained from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or a qualified tax professional. Foreign nationals who have questions about their income tax situation should consult a qualified tax professional. Each person is responsible for the accuracy of their own income tax returns and any resulting penalties or interest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tax Deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tax season in the United States ranges from January 1 until April 18. If you worked or received a scholarship in the U.S. in the past calendar year, you must file both U.S. federal and Wisconsin state taxes. Even if you didn\u2019t work, you must fill out a tax form called Form 8843<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tax Preparation Assistance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To help guide you through the Federal tax filing process 51ÁÔÆæ offers web-based tax software called GLACIER Tax Prep designed exclusively for foreign nationals who are non-residents for tax purposes. It is a part of the GLACIER program and opens in late-February each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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U.S. Federal Tax<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Do I need to file anything if I didn\u2019t earn income in the last calendar year?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes. All international students who were present in the U.S. during the past calendar year, even if they did not earn income, must fill out Form 8843<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Forms to File<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If you are a non-resident who worked in the United States during the previous calendar year, please file the following forms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Form 1040-NR<\/a> or Form 1040-NR-EZ<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Form 8843<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    If you are a non-resident who didn\u2019t work, please file the following form:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Form 8843<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      U.S. Federal Tax Information and Assistance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n