Taxes
Filing taxes as a graduate student can be confusing and overly complicated. Here are some resources that should help streamline the process.
Employment and W-2 information
If you are a GSI, GSR, or reader, “At Your Service Online” is a UC service that compiles employment information and requires a separate login from you calnet ID. This is most useful for downloading your W-2 forms, viewing your earnings statements, and updating your tax status:
1098-T tuition form
If you receive a stipend, fee remission, or tuition payments from fellowships or training grants, you will need to download a 1098-T form from this website:
Online, mostly do-it-yourself tax preparation
Many tax preparation companies offer an online service to file free federal tax returns with a 1040-EZ or 1040-A. You can also file your state tax return with the same service, although there is typically a small fee for the California state return:
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
Berkeley VITA is a student-led UC Berkeley Public Service Center program that partners with community centers and credit unions in the East Bay. Give them a call to see if you qualify.