International Center
Tax Information:
National Postdoc Association's Tax Information Page - provides information for postdocs including withholding, filing, fellowships, FICA, and more.
International Tax Expert Presentations and CINTAX Software - All non-immigrant visa holders (H-1B, J-1, F-1, O-1 and TN) must file a U.S. Income Tax Return even if they did not earn income from a US source. The Partners International Office (PIO), along with Partners Central Payroll, is bringing in an expert for questions on tax obligations for international research fellows, clinicians, and staff members.
Finding Housing:
BostonBrick Investments helps internationals who need to rent in and around Boston. People are connected with a local rental agency and BostonBrick Investments functions as an advocate during the relocation process.
Academic Homes caters exclusively to the international academic community and provides a resource for renting, buying, selling or exchanging homes.
Getting Settled:
Survival Guide for International Postdocs - Guidance acclimatizing to life as a scientist in the U.S. from the National Postdoc Association.
Welcome to Boston: A Guide for International Newcomers - A guide book for internationals adjusting to life in Boston from the Interchange Institute. The ORC provides each new postdoc with a copy of this book at orientation. If you did not receive a copy, email: BWHOPRC@partners.org.