April 15, 2025 is the deadline for filing an income tax return for Calendar Year 2024. Returns must be postmarked by a US post office no later than this date.
It is too early to file now. ISS will email all students and scholars in mid to late February with resources to help you with this task. Please remain patient and wait for those instructions before taking any action.
See detailed information and FAQs from Purdue's Payroll and Tax Services here.
The VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program has some very helpful information regarding tax returns, which can be found here.
Glacier Tax Prep is not yet available for 2024 tax filing. ISS will email all students and scholar in mid to late February when it becomes available.
Please keep in mind that ISS **cannot** provide tax advice. To the best of our knowledge and belief, internationals in F or J visa status who were not paid in Calendar Year 2024 do NOT need to file an income tax return of any sort. However, to the best of our knowledge and belief, all such internationals (whether student, faculty, staff, spouse or dependent of one of these individuals) who were physically present in the US during 2024 need to file Form 8843, "Statement for Exempt Individuals and Individuals with a Medical Condition." While this is an IRS numbered form, it is technically a USCIS form which lists information about internationals in the US. You can find the Form 8843 here.
Form 8843 is also available in the GLACIER TAX PREP software package.
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We hope that this information will assist you with income tax filing requirements and procedures.