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Tax Information

Many graduate students are not aware that some or all of their funding may be subject to taxes by the Internal Revenue Service. It is the responsibility of the graduate and professional student to file federal and state income tax returns, and we encourage you to use tax filing software to assist you. While school administrators and officials cannot offer tax advice, the following links provide information for graduate students to help them navigate this process. While intended as a resource, this information does not supersede that offered by the Internal Revenue Service, state Departments of Revenue, or certified tax professionals.

To find out more about your 1098-T form and education credits, or to request a copy of your 1098-T, visit the University Bursar's Office website.

Graduate Students

GSA hosted a workshop on taxes for domestic graduate & professional school students on February 23, 2012. If you missed the session, click here to download the presentation, or watch a video of the workshop here.

Federal Tax Information

Do You Need to File a Federal Income Tax Return? View what is considered taxable income for students here.

The IRS offers face-to-face tax help in offices throughout the country, including one in Chicago. To find out more, visit: http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html. To find out what questions they can answer, click here.

See if you qualify for tax benefits for education here.

Find a free filing services from the IRS website.

 

Illinois State Tax Information*

Do You Need to File a State of Illinois Income Tax Return? Check here.

To access State of Illinois Individual Income Tax forms and instructions check here.

^{*For those who are residents of Illinois State and have to file a state income tax return, including those who move to Illinois midway through the fiscal year.}

International Graduate Students

Visit this Office of International Affairs' website for tax information for international students. Additionally, OIA offers annual workshops to discuss taxes for international students. Contact OIA for more information. The 2012 workshops are listed in the presentation for domestic graduate students from February 23, 2012. 

This IRS site offers comprehensive information, forms, and publications for international students.