If you did NOT work in the US or earned income (as a result of being a US scholarship recipient or having earned interest from your bank account), and you only studied in 2024, then all you have to do is to:

• Download the 8843 form
• Complete the 8843 form you just downloaded, and use the 8843 handout to guide you through the process
• Drop off your completed and signed form at the CGE front desk by April 11

If you worked in the US or have earned income (as a result of being a US scholarship recipient or having earned interest from your bank account), W-2 / 1042S / 1098 forms will be either sent to your mailing address or you may be expected to retrieve them from a portal.

=> Contact Margaret Arnold from Aramark if you need assistance retrieving your W-2 form arnol3me@jmu.edu (540) 568-3103

 Log intoMyMadison
 Navigate to the Employee tab
 Under Employee Payroll and Banking
 click ‘W-2/W-2c Consent Form.’

=> If you cannot retrieve your electronic W-2 form and/or 1042-S form, contact Payroll Services (540) 568-6233 or payroll-operations@jmu.edu with any questions or concerns.

Now that you have gathered all of your tax documents, you will use Sprintax (a tax software for F-1 and J-1 international students) to take you step by step to file your taxes by answering questions, entering the dates you entered and left the country as well as uploading your tax documents. More importantly, this software takes your immigration status and existing tax treaties between your country and the US into consideration.