The Office of International Students and Scholars provides personal assistance in
the preparation of federal and California state tax returns. Anyone in the US who
earned an income from any source between January 1 and December 31 of any given
year must file federal and state income tax returns. The deadline for filing tax
returns is always April 15.
The US Internal Revenue Service provides a website with tax preparation instructions for “Foreign Students and Scholars”. The State of California also hosts a website with instructions
and forms for filing income tax returns.