1. International Students Who Had No U.S. Income in 2004

2. Internal Revenue Service The taxation agency of the United States Government to which you Report your student status File your personal Income Tax Return

3. All individuals in the U.S. on F-1 or J-1 visas must file tax forms with the Internal Revenue Service.

4. What about F-1/J-1 students & J-1 scholars who did not earn any income in 2004? They do not have to pay taxes, but they must send a form to the IRS.

5. F-1/J-1 Students & J-1 Scholars: No U.S. Income May include a Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) If they do not have a SSN, they no longer need to apply for an ITIN.

6. All individuals in the U.S. on F-1 or J-1 visas who had no U.S. income MUST file Form 8843 ”Statement for Exempt Individuals and Individuals with a Medical Condition”

7. Form 8843

8. Form 8843 (cont.)

11. When do I mail Form 8843? The deadline is June 15, 2005.

12. Where do I mail Form 8843? Internal Revenue Service Philadelphia, PA 19255

13. IRS Resources IRS International Customer Service (215) 516-2000 IRS Toll Free Number 1-800-829-1040 IRS Website www.irs.gov

14. IRS Forms and Publications ISSS Website http://wings.buffalo.edu/intlservices/isss_tax.html IRS Website Form 8843: http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/pub/irs-fill/f8843.pdf http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/pub/irs-fill/f8843.pdf