Please remember that even though it is called a Federal Income Tax Return, not everyone who files a "return" is going to get a “refund”. Think of a tax return as meaning you are “returning” a “report” on your taxes. Many of you will find out that everything will balance out to "0", and some of you may find out that you owe more taxes to the Federal or State Governments. Regardless of whether of not you are going to get a refund, you are required by law to file a tax return if you were in the U.S. on an F-1, F-2, J-1, J-2, H-1B, TN or O visa in 2011. By bringing your check book with you when you complete your Federal and State Income Tax Returns you will have a check available to either pay any taxes you do owe, or have information (such as your bank account number and ABA number) in order for a refund to be electronically deposited into your account.