It is each foreign national’s responsibility to file appropriate federal and state tax forms each tax year.

Failure to file a federal tax return could jeopardize chances of obtaining approval for future visa or residency status changes.

If you have not filed a tax return for prior years, you may still do so. Include a letter explaining why you did not file.

A Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) must be written on all forms. For more information, see Taxpayer Identification Number.

For more information about federal tax filing obligations, see the IRS website at: http://www.irs.gov.

For more information about state tax filing, see the State of Maryland’s Comptroller website: http://www.marylandtaxes.com.