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General Tax Information for International Students
and Visiting Academic Staff

The deadline for filng tax return forms for the 2008 tax year is Wednesday April 15, 2009. Your tax returns must be POSTMARKED by that date--they do not have to be received by the tax office by that date. The software that we purchase every year to help you do your U.S. federal tax forms is now available.

Download the 2008 tax information as a handout here.

First time dealing with taxes in the U.S.? Click here.

Need an extension of the tax deadline? Check here:

• Federal tax extension
• New York State tax extension

Tax Software:

Every year, the ISSO purchases tax software for all Cornell non-resident international students and employees for filing your U.S. federal tax forms. All internationals temporarily residing in the U.S. are required to file at least one U.S. Federal Tax Form (the 8843) even if you were not employed. The tax software will help you fill out that form and will determine if you need to fill out other forms as well.

The tax software is now available! You will need your Cornell Net ID to access the software.

READ THIS!!! To prepare for using the TAX SOFTWARE, READ THIS!!
It is CRUCIAL that you wait until you have received your W-2 form (if you worked) AND your 1042-S form (you will be receiving a 1042-S only if you received fellowship or grants for living expenses and/or wages covered by a tax treaties) BEFORE you complete your federal tax return form. The 1042-S will be sent out by Cornell Payroll office in mid-February.

**W-2 and 1042-S: Please contact the payroll office of Cornell (255-5194 for W-2 questions; call 255-9465 or email uco-tax-mailbox@cornell.edu for 1042-S questions) or your other employer if you have not yet received the W-2 or 1042-S or if you have any questions about these forms.

The federal tax software is now available
at this link!

You may also find useful information by clicking on the links listed on the left hand side of this web page. For instance:

• a TAX FAQ page for foreign nationals.
• TAX Status: Non-Resident or Resident for Tax Purposes
• New York State Tax Information

We wish you a smooth tax season!

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Further information on using the CINTAX software

If you have any questions while you are filling out the forms using the software, you can email your question to: support@cintax.us

You will need your Cornell net ID and password to access the software. If you have left Cornell and your net ID is no longer active, you can contact the CIT helpdesk and tell them that you are an international and you need your net ID to be activated so that you can access the ISSO tax software. Click here for information on how to contact CIT helpdesk. This service will not be available to those who do not have Cornell net ID’s and passwords.