26/08/2026
If you're an international student in the US on an F-1 or J-1 visa, tax filing isn't optional β even if you didn't earn anything. Form 8843 is required every year you're in the US. If you did earn income, you're filing Form 1040-NR, not the standard 1040. Most students also don't know about tax treaty benefits that could reduce their bill significantly β India, China, and most European countries all have specific student provisions in their US tax treaties. IRS enforcement around student compliance is getting stricter. Don't leave this for the last minute. DM us 'STUDENT' and we'll sort it out for you.