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    Mar 8, 2016, 05:31 PM
    F-1 Students forget to file 8843
    Hi, I am an international students who entered US at 2012 with a F-1 Visa. I worked for a brief time during 2015 and earned less than 300 dollars. Now I received my W-2, and I found out I did not file 8843 form for each year. Can I still File these late forms to the IRS, and Can I still file my tax as a non-resident alien using 1040NR-EZ or Do I have to file my income tax at all?


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    Mar 8, 2016, 06:04 PM
    Download the Forms 8843 for 2012, 2013 and 2014 from www.irs.gov, complete them, SIGN them and mail them to:

    DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
    INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
    AUSTIN TX 73301

    Better late than never.

    As for the 2015 tax return, you have NO legal obligation to file for a W-2 less than $300. If you want to file to claim whatever refund is available, you can. If you do, submit the Form 8843 when you mail the Form 1040NR-EZ.
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    Mar 8, 2016, 06:37 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by AtlantaTaxExpert View Post
    Download the Forms 8843 for 2012, 2013 and 2014 from www.irs.gov, complete them, SIGN them and mail them to:

    DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
    INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
    AUSTIN TX 73301

    Better late than never.

    As for the 2015 tax return, you have NO legal obligation to file for a W-2 less than $300. If you want to file to claim whatever refund is available, you can. If you do, submit the Form 8843 when you mail the Form 1040NR-EZ.

    Thank YOU!! But just one more question, I have changed my passport as well as my US local address during these years, do I fill all the forms with my current information?
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    Mar 8, 2016, 06:38 PM
    Yes, use the current info from your updated passport and address.
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    Mar 8, 2016, 06:39 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by AtlantaTaxExpert View Post
    Yes, use the current info from your updated passport and address.

    Thank You very much!
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    Mar 8, 2016, 06:47 PM
    Glad to help!
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