Income Tax Information: Home
Rice resources for international scholars, assistance with tax problems, links to IRS online income tax forms.
Gov. Info. Coordinator/Kelley Center
Income Tax Forms
A few tax forms (1040 and 1040-SR) are available in the basement of Fondren Library in the Kelley Center for Government Information, Maps, and Microforms. Feel free to ask at Kelley Center's information desk for help .
Income tax forms are normally due April 15. For 2023, the due date will be Monday April 15. Forms 1040 NR and 1040 NR-EZ are forms often used by non residents.
- IRS Forms and PublicationsDownload forms and publications by publication name/number or by finding in the topical index.
- IRS Home PageCheck out the middle section's changing links which highlight important programs.
Tax Problems
- IRS Telephone AssistanceHours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. your local time (Alaska & Hawaii follow Pacific Time).
- IRS Scam AlertsRead warnings about attempts to defraud you of money by individuals posing as the IRS.
- Taxpayer Advocate ServiceIndependent organization within the IRS that will guide you through resolving tax problems you haven't been able to resolve on your own.
- Tax Trouble for International Graduate Employees Across US CampusesArticle from the blog of Academe magazine describing tax problems international graduate students have encountered and measures they have taken to address the issues.
- Publication 519: U.S. Tax Guide For AliensChapter 3 (toward the end) covers Scholarships and Fellowships.
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programThe program offers free tax help to people who generally make $54,000 or less, persons with disabilities, and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals.
International Scholars (Nonresident)
- IRS Telephone AssistanceHours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. your local time (Alaska & Hawaii follow Pacific Time).
- Office Of International Students and Scholars Web-based Tax SoftwareFor a nominal fee the Rice OISS provides a Web-based tax assistance program for non-resident international students and scholars who have been in the U.S. for less than 5 years. Look for details on their Web site about a free tax workshop they host usually in March.
- Foreign Students and Scholars Tax InformationLinks to gain an understanding of the tax obligations of foreign students and scholars.
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