Explaining the Law and Providing Self-Help Information for Low-Income Iowans
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A Guide for Nonresident Aliens Preparing Federal Income Tax
(Separate Website)
This site is geared towards, students, researchers and scholars. There is some information for non-resident aliens who are not students, researchers or scholars in the Frequently Asked Questions link.
The information in this article was not intended or written to be used and cannot be used to avoid penalties under the Internal Revenue Code.
By: University of Texas at Austin
How Do I Fill Out My W-4?
When you start working you will need to fill out a form to set the amount of taxes that will be taken out of your check each payday. This form is called a W-4.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
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The Individual Taxpayer Identification Number or ITIN
Every tax return or other tax document must have an identification number on it. Taxpayers who are legal residents of the United States use their social security number. Taxpayers whose foreign status does not allow them to get a social security number need to apply for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).
By: Iowa Legal Aid
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Top 10 Tax Tips for Immigrants
Some of the more common situations where an immigrant might be required to pay taxes and information about how to file.
By: Iowa Legal Aid
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