F-1 students living in the U.S. who have earned an income must file income taxes by April 15 annually. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers taxable income for international students to be any money received through:
A message from USCIS Public Engagement Division:
Do not fall victim to scammers who call and say they are with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)! There has been an increase in aggressive phone scams where people call and threaten you with police arrest or deportation if you don’t pay them.
Even if you do owe taxes…
For more information on tax scams, watch this video and read this IRS Tax Tip. If you think you owe taxes, you can call the IRS at (800)829-1040 and they can help you arrange a payment plan.