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Tackling Your Taxes Workshop (sponsored by Rackham Graduate School) Thursday, March 21, 2013 from 3:00 pm to 5:00pm Amphitheatre, 4th floor, Rackham Building Registration required: https://secure.rackham.umich.edu/Events/wssel.php Note: You are usually considered a U.S. “tax resident” if you came to the U.S. as an F-1 or J-1 student in 2007 or earlier. This means that you have been in the U.S. as an F-1 or J-1 student for more than five “calendar years.” Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) (For U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, and U.S. tax residents only). Washtenaw County Asset Building Coalition (WABC) is providing tax assistance at the Ann Arbor District Library. See Free Tax Preparation Assistance in Washtenaw County for the tax assistance schedule and information about how to make an appointment and what to bring to your appointment. NOTE: We recommend this service for tax residents only since the volunteers who are providing this service may not be familiar with the tax regulations for F and J students and scholars who are tax nonresidents. We advise F and J students and scholars who are tax nonresidents to use GLACIER Tax Prep to prepare their tax forms. Michigan Tax Workshops Michigan Tax Workshop March 12, 2013 at 10 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Amphitheatre, 4th floor, Rackham Building Internet Resources GLACIER Tax Prep tax return preparation software program. (Available free of charge if you have a U-M uniqname and password) NAFSA: Association of International Educators Federal Income Tax Brochure Tax Information prepared by University of Texas-Austin, International Office Foreign National Tax Guide (commercial site) Tax Information and webinars (Prepared by the Office of International Student and Scholar Services, Division of Student Affairs, Binghamton University, State University of New York) Tax Treaties (commercial site) Internal Revenue Service Last reviewed: 02/13 The information contained in this web site is not a substitute for advice obtained from the Internal Revenue Service or a qualified tax professional.

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