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If
you earned less than $2800 in that calendar year,
you will not owe a federal income tax, and the
money that was withheld will be returned to you.
If you do owe a tax and not enough was withheld,
then you must pay the balance. In many states,
there is a state income tax in addition to the
federal income tax. The same general information
concerning withholding and payment applies.
As a participant in an American Cultural
Exchanges (ACE), you are legally required
to file a tax return, even though you will already
have returned home. Tax returns should be filed
by April 15 for the previous tax year
(January 1 - December 31st).
W-2 Form
This is sent by the employer and details the total
wages and the amount of each tax that was withheld.
1040NR-EZ Form
(http://www.irs.gov/pub/)This
form is specifically for non-resident aliens .
It can be obtained, together with instructions
for filling it out, on the US government web site.
(http://www.irs.ustreas.gov)
State Income Tax Form (http://www.irs.gov/)These
forms differ for each of the 50 states in the
US, and you will need to complete the form for
the state(s) in which you have worked. A list
of state tax sites is available at (http://www.irs.gov)
(search for "state sites").
At the beginning of the year, in January or February,
you will receive a W-2 form from your U.S. employer
detailing what taxes you paid while under their
employment.
(Tip: Make sure you give the employer your permanent
home address so the form will get to you!). Once
you have received the W-2 form, you can fill out
the 1040NR-EZ Form. You will also need to fill
out state and city tax forms.
The standard deadline for filing tax return forms
is April 15. Use the charts found in the 1040NR-EZ
instructions to determine the tax refund or the
amount of tax owed. The earlier you file your
tax returns, the sooner you will receive your
refund.
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