Taxes1098-T Tax Information Taxes for International StudentsAll F1 and J1 students (and their F2 or J2 spouses) are required to file income taxes for every year they are present in the U.S. This is required even if you did not work in the U.S. Income taxes are due on April 15 in the following year; some years this may be 1-2 days later if this day is a weekend or holiday.