For foreign nationals nonresident aliens for tax purposes other than international students and scholars, interested in filing a nonresident tax return using tax software we recommend Global Tax Services – http://www.gtsec.com .

ISTAXES is designed to assist only international students and scholars in filing a nonresident tax return. The tax treaty benefits and other tax exemptions are different for students and scholars compared with other type of nonresident aliens.

If you have an employment (H-1B) or other type of nonresident alien visa other than for students and scholars (F, J, M, Q), please visit http://www.gtsec.com to file your tax return.

Keep in mind:

• Only international students on F,J,M,Q visa (and not their spouses) are exempted from Social Security and Medicare taxes. Other type of nonresident aliens do not benefit from this exemption.
• Tax treaty benefits differ for international students and scholars compared to other type of nonresident aliens.
• There are other tax exemptions that apply only to international students and not to all categories of nonresident aliens.

Click here if you are a nonresident alien with visa other than F,J,M,Q.