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EiflefaM 346-5511 Taxes continued from page 1 about what parts of the form he need ed to fill out. He said the assistance made the process easier, but it didn’t completely eliminate his confusion. “Next year, I’m hoping it will be easier than this year,” Ukai said. Ginny Stark, the associate director for OIEE who is coordinating work shops and offering tax preparation help for international students, said students from other countries typi cally have not had to do their taxes at home. She said that in some coun tries, deductions are automatically taken out of a person’s earnings. But in the United States, individ uals who earn income are responsi ble for filing tax returns. “On their first paycheck, some students are shocked to see state and federal tax deductions,” Stark said. “For international students, from countries with tax treaties with the United States, there are still some forms to file and there is a lot of uncertainty about what to do.” Stark said most students who have been in the United States for more than five years on a student visa are treated as residents for tax purposes. She said international students who have earned income or scholarships usually have to file a tax return with the federal govern ment — and possibly the state gov ernment as well. She advised students to make photocopies of the forms before sending them off, so when tax day rolls around next year, they will have examples for reference. Stark said U.S. residents have an advantage because they can take certain deductions that internation al students cannot. For example, unless a student is from Canada, Tom Patterson Emerald Ph.D. student Vibha Gaba and OIEE employee Allison Fitzgerald crunch numbers. Mexico, Japan or South Korea, he or she cannot receive deductions for family members. International stu dents also cannot mark medical ex penses as deductions, she added. To alleviate the anxiety associat ed with taxes, international stu dents should come to workshops with all their financial documents from the year 2000, along with a W 2 form, a 1042S form, scholarship or treaty benefits, a calculator, pencil, and visa or passport documents. Stark also said people who think they might have to file their taxes should find out for sure. There can be financial penalties if someone who owes taxes does not file. International students are not the only ones whd can find help this weekend when wrestling with tax forms. Scott Rawitscher, a senior account ing major and member of Beta Alpha Psi, is co-coordinating a tax prepara tion workshop April 14 for resident taxpayers. He said the workshop, which is primarily available for stu dents, will offer free “e-filing” of tax forms using a program called Tax Wise, as well as assistance from trained accounting majors and Inter nal Revenue Service agents. Tax-related workshops for international students: Drop-in sessions are for those who have completed their tax forms or have minor questions. When:April 13,11 a.m.tol p.m. Where: Room 301 A, Allen Hall When: April 16,1 to 4 p.m. Where: Alsea and Goquiile Rooms, EMU The Office of International Education ^Exchange tax Web site: http://oiee.uoregon.edu/oiee/tax/ta x.htm! Tax preparation for resident taxpayers: Beta Alpha Psi fraternity When: April 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Where: Room 228, Chiles Hall Rawitscher recommended that students show up early Saturday — the 14 student volunteers from the ac counting fraternity will have their hands full with questions. Rawitscher also said that for stu dents who don’t have the time or pa tience to do their taxes, the work shop is the solution. “We actually do it for them,” Rawitscher said. Java continued from page 1 they may also use utensils. Dharmawan, a junior computer and information science major, said the ingredients on the menu cannot be found in any local grocery store. Instead, they will come from the Sunrise Oriental Market and China Blue Restaurant. Annuuriah Amirmachmud, a junior pre-journalism major and the secretary of PERMIAS, said the group will be preparing food for about 250 to 300 people. PERMIAS members will also en tertain the audience with a fashion show, wearing traditional clothing from the different islands. The per formance will include two tradition al and one contemporary dance, singing, piano playing and tradition al music from Java. Dharmawan said they will be singing the country’s na tional anthem, “Indonesia Raya,” which explains the freedom of the In donesian people from colonization by the Dutch and Japanese. Soekasah said the 15th annual cul ture night is a way for students from Indonesia to introduce their Javanese culture to the international forum and to American students, as well as faculty and community members. The island of Java, known for its rich culture, is the capital of In donesia and one of the country’s five largest islands. Soekasah said 26 provinces make up Indonesia, and Bahasa is the national language that most people can understand. “It is very important for us to have this Indonesian Night every year to inform people from other cultures about our culture,” Soekasah said. Soekasah, a senior economics major, came to the University last year as a transfer student from Lon don. She is one of about 150 other Indonesian students on campus. She said there used to be more than 300 Indonesian students on cam pus, but the value of Indonesian currency has dropped, and it is. more expensive for students to study abroad. Even though Soekasah is far from many of her family members and rel atives, she is not alone in the United States. She has three cousins and a younger sister here in Eugene. “My family wants me to go home every holiday, and be involved in organizations and interact with In donesian students and students from other cultures,” she said. 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