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All F-1/J-1 foreign national (and their F-2/J-2 dependents) who are non-residents for tax purposes are required to file Form 8843. This is the case whether or not you received income or are filing a separate tax return. Residents for tax purposes are NOT required to file IRS Form 8843.

IRS Form 8843 is a tax form used be foreign nationals to document the number of days spent outside of the U.S. and help determine tax responsibility. All F-1/J-1 foreign national (and their F-2/J-2 dependents) who are non-residents for tax purposes are required to file Form 8843.

Form 8843 Statement for Exempt Individuals and Individuals with a Medical Condition, is used to exclude days of presence in the U.S. for certain individuals. The form needs to be filed with your Form 1040-NR U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return., and if you don't need to file a return, send the form to the IRS.

Filing taxes as an international student is required for all F-1 visa holders, even if you decide not to work while pursuing your education.

The term "exempt individual" does not refer to someone exempt from the U.S. tax, but instead refers to someone who does not count their days of physical presence in the United States in determining whether they are a U.S. resident under the Substantial Presence Test.

What If Form 8843 Is Not Filed? There is no monetary penalty for not filing Form 8843. However, days of presence that are excluded must be properly recorded by filing Form 8843. Not doing so could affect the taxability of income or treaty benefits.

If you don't have to file a 2023 tax return, mail Form 8843 to the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service Center, Austin, TX 73301-0215 by the due date (including extensions) for filing Form 1040-NR.