1. Intro
IRS——internal revenue service， tax collection agency
Tax return——tax form sent to IRS
W-2——tax form from employer
1042-s——tax from unversity
2. Tax Residency
different residency determines which form you need
F1-Non-resident alien (within 5 calendar year)
3. Tax Forms
May receive if you have income
- Main-W-2, employer in US, document the wages
1099-MISC: independent contractor
1099-INT： bank
4. Federal Tax Return
- receive the W2 and …
- Prepare the tax return
- Print and mail to IRS, send it by April 15
5. State Tax Return
Two reason：
- made more than some money
- To get some money back