This following information is intended for scholars in J-1 status. It will provide you with general information on U.S. income tax filing requirements and services available to you through International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) in order assist you in complying with these requirements.

Please note that ISSS cannot provide tax advice.  It is the responsibility of each international student, scholar and dependent to comply with U.S. tax regulations. While we offer tax information in the form of resources, ISSS is not trained to provide tax advice and disclaims all liability stemming from the misinterpretation or misuse of the resources offered.

• Persons who must comply with U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) filing requirements



• Services offered by ISSS to assist you with your IRS filing requirements



• Tax forms and publications



• Tax deductions



• IRS resources