Second, in the United States, tax filing is a legal obligation. Those who fail to file tax returns after the tax return date will be fined and even punished by law.
Third, both foreign students and visiting scholars can legally stay in the United States for study and research because they have obtained valid visas. Timely tax returns can keep a good tax record. In other words, a bad tax record may seriously affect a person's visa status.
Fourth, in order to avoid other overseas income tax returns. Foreign students need to fill out Form 8843 when filing tax returns, which will indicate the time when the person has been away from the United States in the last year (such as returning to China for vacation and visiting relatives). ), and these hours of leaving the United States are not taxable.