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If you received US-source income (for example from on-campus employment, CPT employment, OPT employment, J-2 EAD employment, or a scholarship over the amount of tuition), you will need to file a tax return \u2013 both federal and state. <\/strong> Not only is this a legal requirement, it is in your best interest to file as you may be due a tax refund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you begin the filing process, be sure you have all the necessary documents with you. Here are some of the documents required for completing a tax return:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: Not all students will have the same tax documents. Documents may vary depending on your personal situation and income.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Statements are usually mailed to your mailing address in e-campus annually between late January to early March. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2713<\/th>Necessary Documents<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
<\/td>W-2<\/td>This form shows how much you earned last year and how much was taken out for taxes.  You will only receive this form if you have been employed.  You will receive one form from each employer by mail.

You can also view\/download your URI W-2 from, by logging in to e-Campus and navigate to Main Menu>Self Service>Payroll and Compensation>View W-2.<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>1099 Form<\/td>This form is often used for short-term, contract employment.  Some CPT and OPT employment will use this form.<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>1042-S Form<\/td>This form is used to report scholarship income exceeding the amount of tuition and income covered by a tax treaty. For example athletic scholarship and fellowship recipients will be issued a 1042-S.

It’s usually issued by March 15 at the latest. The 1042-S will be mailed in the postal mail to your mailing address in e-campus. If you did not receive your 1042-S, please e-mail ForeignTax@etal.uri.edu<\/a> to obtain a new copy.<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Passport<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Immigration Document<\/td>I-20 (F-1 status), DS-2019 (J-1 or J-2 status)<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Social Security number or Individual Tax Identification number (ITIN)<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Address Information<\/td>Current US address and foreign address<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Entry and Exit Dates<\/td>for current and past visits to the US (To access your U.S. Travel History from the Customs & Border Protection, visit the I-94 website<\/a>.)<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Academic institution or host sponsor information<\/td>Name, address, phone number<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Copy of last year’s federal income tax return<\/td>If filed<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n

Filing Tips<\/h1>

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