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Income Tax Workshop (Download Flyer)

International Students F-1/J-1 Status!

For 2010, were you present in the United States for Five years or less?
If so, did you know that you have a reporting responsibility to the Internal Revenue Service?
If you worked or received taxable payments during the 2010 reporting year, you are required to complete and file Federal Forms 8843 and 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ If you did not work, nor receive taxable payments, during the 2010 reporting year, you are still required to complete and file the document Form 8843 ONLY.

If you have questions regarding the preparation of these documents, the following workshops will be held in Clark Hall, 5th floor, HR Training Center, room 547 to assist you:

Day
DATE
TIME
Wednesday Feb 23, 2011 11:00—2:00PM
Tuesday March 1, 2011 2:00—5:00PM
Thursday March 10, 2011 11:00—2:00PM
Monday March 14, 2011 2:00—5:00PM
Wednesday March 23, 2011 9:00—12noon
Tuesday March 29, 2011 9:00—12noon
Thursday April 7, 2011 11:00– 2:00PM
Wednesday
(2 sessions)
April 13, 2011 9:00—12noon
1:00—4:00PM

*Pre-registration is required - stop by the Receptionist Desk in Clark Hall, room 500 or call (408) 924-1660 to reserve a space.

IMPORTANT—Each participant must bring:

  1. Required IRS federal forms, as indicated above—these can be downloaded from http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/
  2. All 2010 income earning statements, such as: Form W-2, 1042-S, 1099-MISC, 1099-INT, etc.
  3. Passport and listing of U.S. entry/exit travel for years 2008, 2009, and 2010
  4. Copies of Year 2009 tax filing(s)—if applicable

Tax filing for the State of California will also be covered


Immigration Advising

Hours

International students may meet with and International Student advisor during the walk-in advising hours:

Monday to Thursday from 9:00 am to 11:30 am, and from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm;
appointments available upon request for currently enrolled students.  

Workshops

Student must be on time to these workshop. Once workshop starts no one will be allowed to come in late.

  • F-1 Work Opportunities
    Wednesday at 3:00 pm and Thursday at 10:30 am in Clark Hall, 5th Floor, room 543.
    (Effective for fall 2006:  All students will be required to attend this workshop before applying for employment authorization during the fall 2006 term and onward)
  • Change of Status to F-1
    Tuesday at 3:00 pm in Clark Hall, 5th Floor, room 543
    (Information session on how to obtain F-1 status, for those currently in another non-immigrant visa status)

Academic Advising

If you have a major, seek the advice of an advisor in your major. If you are undeclared or unsure, meet with advisors in the Student Advising Center. Using the Quick Link below, you can navigate through the list of advisor and counselor contact information.
http://www.sjsu.edu/advising/advisor_contact_info

Academic tips

In case of emergency

Contact the University Police Department: (408) 924-2222

Office Hours
Monday-Friday
9:00am - 12:00pm
1:00pm -  4:00pm


Last updated on: Saturday, January 22, 2011

Contact us at
The IPS Office
Clark Hall, Room 543
Tel  (408) 924-5920 Fax (408) 924-5976
or send us an email