Overview: What is Form 8834? Who must file a return? How can I file Form 8843? line instructions for 8843 (hand filing) mailing instructions for 8843 I need to file form 8843 for prior years. where can I find these forms?
form 8843 overview
irs form 8843 is a tax form used by foreign nationals to document the number of days spent outside the us. uu. and help determine tax liability. all f-1/j-1 foreign nationals (and their f-2/j-2 dependents) who are not residents for tax purposes must file form 8843. this is the case whether or not you have received income or are filing a separate tax return.
Residents for tax purposesare not required to file IRS Form 8843.
Dependents (including children, regardless of age) must complete a separate Form 8843 from the f-1/j-1.
Who should file Form 8843?
all f-1/j-1 visitors and their f-2/j-2 dependents must file from 8843 if they are considered non-residents for tax purposes. this is the case regardless of whether you earned income or will also need to file a tax return. You must file Form 8843 if both of the following conditions are met:
- was present in the us. in f/j status during any part of the prior calendar year (the year for which you are filing) and
- you are a nonresident for tax purposes
- Note: Residents for tax purposes are not required to file IRS Form 8843.
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how and when to file form 8843
If you are not a resident for tax purposes, we recommend that you file the 8843 through one of the following methods:
- if you received taxable income last year, the uconn volunteer income tax assistance (vita) program will create and file the 8843 with your tax return, as well as as well as any 8843 forms needed for your dependents.
- submission deadline: April 18, 2022
- submission deadline: June 15, 2022
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Form 8843: Filing Instructions
use these instructions if you are filing from 8843 by hand. You do not need to follow these instructions if Vita prepares your tax return.
instructions
- download irs form 8843
- type your name exactly as it appears on your passport
- in the box that asks for your certificate of USA. tax identification number, enter your social security or personal identification number of the taxpayer. if you don’t have any of these, leave it blank.
part i: general information
required for: everyone who completes form 8843
- 1a enter your state (ie f-1, j-2, h-1b, etc.) that you used to enter the us. uu. most recent entry and date entered (refer to i-94 record)
- 1b your “current nonimmigrant status” for purposes of this form is as of December 31 from the year you are filing and should be the same as #1a unless you changed status while in the us. uu. if she applied for a change of status (for example, she entered the united states in h-1b status and, without leaving, changed to f-1) in the united states. Enter your current nonimmigrant status (F or J) and the date your change of status was approved (see I-797 Approval Notice Form). Otherwise, all you need to do is enter your current nonimmigrant status as indicated in #1a; no date required.
- 4a count the number of days you were physically present in the us. uu. in each of the last 3 calendar years. be sure to enter the actual number of days you were present. Exclude days when you were outside of the US. US
- 4b Proof of Substantial Presence: Enter the number of days you were present in the US. uu. during the fiscal year. this should be the same number you entered in the first blank in #4a.
part ii: teachers and students
Required for: j-1 Research Fellows, Short-Term Fellows, Professors, and Specialists only. see box #5 on your ds-2019 for category. do not complete if you are a “j-1 student” or “f-1 student”.
- 5 enter: the university of connecticut, 2011 hillside rd. u-1083, storrs, ct 06269-1083, 860-486-3855
- 6 – 8 answer each question based on your individual situation.
part iii: students
Required for: f-1 and j-1 students (and f-2/j-2 dependents) only
- 9 enter: the university of connecticut, 2011 hillside rd. u-1083, storrs, ct 06269-1083, 860-486-3855
- f-2/j-2 dependents enter: spouse/dependent of student attending the university of connecticut, 2011 hillside rd. u-1083, storms, county 06269-1083, 860-486-3855
- f-2/j-2 dependents type: spouse/dependent of student attending university of connecticut, 2011 hillside rd. u-1083, storrs, ct 06269-1083, 860-486-3855, director rae alexander
part iv: professional athletes
leave all spaces blank. does not apply to those present in the us. uu. in f or j nonimmigrant status.
part v: people with a medical condition or medical problem
leave all spaces blank. does not apply to those present in the us. uu. in f or j nonimmigrant status.
signature section
required for: everyone completing form 8843
- sign and date bottom of page 2
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shipping instructions
Please double check that you have completed all required fields. make a copy or scan for your records. must be mailed to each individual 8843 at the address below. Even if you have dependents, everyone must file their own 8843 in a separate envelope. do not include any other forms in your envelope.
send the completed form to:
department of the treasury internal revenue service center austin, tx 73301-0215
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I need to file Form 8843 for prior years. how do i do this?
If you do not file Form 8843 on time, you cannot exclude days you were present in the United States as a professional athlete or because of a medical condition or problem that arose while you were in the United States. If days of presence in the United States are not excluded, you may be considered a member of the United States. uu. resident under the substantial presence test.
- forms for all previous years can be found here
- each form includes instructions on the pages that follow the form, including instructions for mailing through the us. uu. postal service.
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