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Tax reporting, exemptions, and educational tax credits

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Resources & Job AidsLinks, tools and reference materials related to tax issues and tasks:

  • How to Read Your Stanford Annual Tuition Statement (Form 1098-T) and Frequently Asked Questions
  • IRS Forms and Publications
  • California Franchise Tax Board
  • Tax Credit Reporting Service for Students (1098-T form access)
  • Taxpayer Relief Act and Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits
  • IRS Publication 970: Tax Benefits for Education
  • 1098-T Frequently Asked Questions
  • IRS Information on Income Tax Exclusions for Scholarships and Fellowships


  • For International Graduate Students:
    • Substantial Presence Test
    • Salary Tax Treaties and Forms
    • Federal Tax Help-Sheet for Non-Residents
    • Bechtel International Center
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