… international students and scholars are required to file a tax return with the IRS (the International Revenue Service, or ‘IRS’, is the U.S. tax authority). Even if you did not earn income or if you were only present in the U.S. for one day of the tax year. Some important notes about taxes: Before taking any action on your tax return, you must determine if you are a “resident” or “nonresident” for tax purposes. Your tax status is not the same as your immigration status. At some point you may be a “resident” for tax purposes before having “resident” immigration status. Those who are nonresidents for tax purposes should not use tax software designed for residents for tax …