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    • Publications
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        • Student newsletters
          • Fall 2010
            • Volume 1 Issue 9 -- November 17, 2010 Travel Information
            • Volume 1 Issue 10 -- December 2, 2010 - Winter Break Closing
            • Volume 1 Isuue 11--December 14, 2010
          • Fall 2000
            • Volume 6, Issue 3 -- October 19, 2000
            • Volume 6, Issue 2 -- October 6, 2000
            • Volume 6, Issue 1 -- September 2000
          • Spring 2001
            • Volume 7, Issue 9 -- April 12, 2001
            • Volume 7, Issue 8 -- April, 9, 2001
            • Volume 7, Issue 7 -- April 6, 2001
            • Volume 7, Issue 6 -- March 29, 2001
            • Volume 7, Issue 5 -- March 28, 2001
            • Volume 7, Issue 4 -- March 2001
            • Volume 7, Issue 3 -- February 15, 2001
            • Volume 7, Issue 2 -- January 26, 2001
            • Volume 7, Issue 1-- January 2001
          • Fall 2001
            • Volume 8, Issue 15 -- December 6, 2001
            • Volume 8, Issue 14 -- November 30, 2001
            • Volume 8, Issue 13 -- November 20, 2001
            • Volume 8, Issue 12 -- November 19, 2001
            • Volume 8, Issue 11 -- November 16, 2001
            • Volume 8, Issue 10 -- November 8, 2001
            • Volume 8, Issue 9 -- November 1, 2001
            • Volume 8, Issue 8 -- October 25, 2001
            • Volume 8, Issue 7 -- October 18, 2001
            • Volume 8, Issue 6 -- October 10, 2001
            • Volume 8, Issue 5 -- September 28, 2001
            • Volume 8, Issue 4 -- September 21, 2001
            • Volume 8, Issue 3 -- September 11, 2001
            • Volume 8, Issue 2-- September 6, 2001
            • Volume 8, Issue 1-- August 29, 2001
          • Spring 2002
            • Volume 9, Issue 9 -- April 5, 2002
            • Volume 9, Issue 8 -- April 5, 2002
            • Volume 9, Issue 7 -- March 21, 2002
            • Volume 9, Issue 6 -- March 18, 2002
            • Volume 9, Issue 5 -- March 1, 2002
            • Volume 9, Issue 4 -- February 15, 2002
            • Volume 9, Issue 3 -- January 30, 2002
            • Volume 9, Issue 2 -- January 25, 2002
            • Volume 9, Issue 1 -- January 14, 2002
          • Fall 2002
            • Volume 10, Issue 6 -- December 13, 2002
            • Volume 10, Issue 5 -- November 7, 2002
            • Volume 10, Issue 4 -- October 24, 2002
            • Volume 10, Issue 3 -- October 2, 2002
            • Volume 10, Issue 2 -- September 26, 2002
            • Volume 10, Issue 1-- August 27, 2002
          • Spring 2003
            • Volume 11, Issue 11 -- July 1, 2003
            • Volume 11, Issue 10 -- June 17, 2003
            • Volume 11, Issue 9 -- April 25, 2003
            • Volume 11, Issue 8 -- April 4, 2003
            • Volume 11, Issue 7 -- March 28, 2003
            • Volume 11, Issue 6 -- March 19, 2003
            • Volume 11, Issue 5 -- February 28, 2003
            • Volume 11, Issue 4 -- February 21, 2003
            • Volume 11, Issue 3 -- February 8, 2003
            • Volume 11, Issue 2 -- January 28, 2003
            • Volume 11, Issue 1-- January 13, 2003
          • Fall 2003
            • Volume 12, Issue 9 -- December 17, 2003
            • Volume 12, Issue 8 -- December 17, 2003
            • Volume 12, Issue 7 -- December 11, 2003
            • Volume 12, Issue 6 -- December 11, 2003
            • Volume 12, Issue 5 -- December 10, 2003
            • Volume 12, Issue 4 -- December 2, 2003
            • Volume 12, Issue 3 -- November 17, 2003
            • Volume 12, Issue 2-- October 20, 2003
            • Volume 12, Issue 1-- August 27, 2003
          • Spring 2004
            • Volume 13, Issue 5 -- April 27, 2004
            • Volume 13, Issue 4 -- April 1, 2004
            • Volume 13, Issue 3 -- March 17, 2004
            • Volume 13, Issue 2 -- February 4, 2004
            • Volume 13, Issue 1-- January 13, 2004
          • Fall 2004
            • Volume 14, Issue 6 -- December 2004
            • Volume 14, Issue 5 -- November 12, 2004
            • Volume 14, Issue 4 -- October 26, 2004
            • Volume 14, Issue 2 -- September 16, 2004
            • Volume 14, Issue 1-- September 3, 2004
          • Spring 2005
            • Volume 15, Issue 9 -- March 31, 2005
            • Volume 15, Issue 8 -- March 24, 2005
            • Volume 15, Issue 7 -- March 9, 2005
            • Volume 15, Issue 6 -- March 9, 2005
            • Volume 15, Issue 5 -- March 3, 2005
            • Volume 15, Issue 4 -- February 11, 2005
            • Volume 15, Issue 3 -- February 3, 2005
            • Volume 15, Issue 2-- January 28, 2005
            • Volume 15, Issue 1-- January 24, 2005
          • Fall 2005
            • Volume 17, Issue 6 -- December 13, 2005
            • Volume 17, Issue 5 -- October 24 , 2005
            • Volume 17, Issue 4 - October 10, 2005
            • Volume 17, Issue 3 -- September 21, 2005
            • Volume 17, Issue 2 -- September 13, 2005
            • Volume 17, Issue 1 -- September 10, 2005
          • Spring 2006
            • Volume 18, Issue 4 -- March 8, 2006
        • Scholar newsletters
          • Spring 2003
            • Volume 1, Issue 5 -- April 30, 2003
            • Volume 1, Issue 4 -- March 24, 2003
            • Volume 1, Issue 3 -- February 21, 2003
            • Volume 1, Issue 2 -- February 19, 2003
            • Volume 1, Issue 1-- February 6, 2003
          • Fall 2003
            • Volume 3, Issue 9 -- December 17, 2003
            • Volume 3, Issue 8 -- December 17, 2003
            • Volume 3, Issue 7 -- December 11, 2003
            • Volume 3, Issue 6 -- December 11, 2003
            • Volume 3, Issue 5 -- December 10, 2003
          • Fall 2004
            • Volume 5, Issue 2 -- October 27, 2004
            • Volume 5, Issue 1-- September 2, 2004
      • Pre-Arrival Booklet for New Students
      • Welcome Brochure for Visiting Scholars
      • International Student Handbook
      • Visiting Scholars Handbook
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  • Taxes
    • General information
      • Presentation on filing New York State tax forms (current for 2012)
      • Presentation on filing IRS tax forms (current for 2012)
      • Sample 1042S
      • Federal Form for Claim for Refund and Request for Abatement for 2012
      • Sample Federal Form 8843 for 2012
      • Sample Federal Tax Form 1040 NREZ 2012
      • Presentation for IRS filing taxes for 2012
      • Sample New York State 2012 IT203 return
      • presentation on filing New York State tax forms (current for 2012)
      • Tax treaties
      • An introduction to U.S. income tax regulations
      • U.S. tax obligations and information
      • Interest and investments
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    • About tax forms
      • Form 8843
      • Forms W-2, Form 1042-S, and income tax withholding when you are employed
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      • Which tax forms to file
      • What happens if you do not file a tax form
      • How to get income tax forms
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  • Working in the US
    • Cooperative Education
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    • F-2 and J-2 work permission
    • Optional Practical Training for F-1 students
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    • Permanent employment and residency
    • Working in the U.S.A. (PowerPoint file)
  • Events
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      • 8 - Poster
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      • RPI Relief: Hurricane Sandy
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      • Community Service Days - Fall 2011 (RPI RELIEF)
      • RPI RELIEF "Mighty Waters" Community Service Day - Spring 2012
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      • Off-Campus Living
        • A Guide to Living Off-Campus
          • Deciding if you're ready for an apartment
          • Considering the three C's: Comfort, cost, and convenience
          • Taking proper safety precautions
          • Finding an apartment
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          • Moving into your new place
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          • Addressing possible problems with the apartment
          • Avoiding and resolving complaints from your landlord and neighbors
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        • Off-campus housing database
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    • Local Organizations Seeking Volunteers
      • Looking to Help? Check out this list drawn by the Times Union drawn from the New York Council of Nonprofits and United Way
      • Map of Agencies & Points of Community Interest in Troy, Rensselaer County and the Greater Capital Region
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