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Sprintax

The ISO has teamed up with Sprintax to provide you with an easy-to-use tax preparation software designed for nonresident students and scholars in the U.S.

Please be sure to access the 人妻少妇专区鈥檚 Sprintax portal through our to ensure Sprintax covers your federal filing fee.

DISCLAIMER: The International Services Office (ISO) and the school are NOT permitted to assist any student/scholar with any IRS tax form preparation or tax related questions. The information provided is intended for 听your benefit. Any questions or concerns should be directed to Sprintax, a certified tax preparer or a local IRS field office.

Step by Step Guide on How to File Your Nonresident Tax Forms (F and J)

1. Gather the documents you may need for Sprintax.
Document Description
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听听Visa/Immigration information, including

form I-20 (F status) or form DS-2019 (J status)
听听Social Security or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (if you have one) This is not needed if you had no income and the 8843 听听is the only form you have to file.
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W-2

 This form reports your wage earnings if you worked.

If you had more than one employer you should get a W-2 from each employer. It is issued by the 听end of January for the previous year. Make sure all employers from last year have an up-to-date 听address for you.
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1042-S

 This form is used to report:

 

1. Stipend, scholarship, fellowship income and travel grants (not tuition reduction or exemption)

2.听 Income covered by a tax treaty

3.听 Payment for other types of services (eg by the 听semester as a note-taker)

If you received this type of income, the 1042-S will be e mailed to you by 15 March by the payer.

Note: Only Nonresident Aliens receive this form. If your tax status changes to a Resident Alien you will not get a 1042-S. Login to Sprintax to check your tax status if you鈥檙e not sure.
听听US entry and exit dates for current and past visits to the US In addition to passport stamps, you can review or print your US travel history here
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1099

 This form reports miscellaneous income. Can be interest on bank accounts, stocks, bonds, dividends, earning through freelance employment
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1098-T

 This form is NOT needed and can NOT be used for a nonresident tax return because NRAs are not eligible 听to claim education expense tax credits.
2. Create a Sprintax Account.

Access Sprintax via the 人妻少妇专区鈥檚 to ensure Sprintax covers the costs of the federal tax return and 8843. Open your Sprintax account by creating a User ID and password, or if you have an existing account on Sprintax you can login using your existing credentials.

3. Follow the Sprintax instructions.

If you did not earn any U.S. income: Sprintax will generate a completed Form 8843 for you and each of your dependents (if you have any).

If you did earn U.S. income: Sprintax will generate your 鈥渢ax return documents鈥�, including Form 1040NR, depending on your circumstances.

4. If required, complete your state tax return.

After you finish your federal return, Sprintax will inform you if you need to complete a state tax return. If so, you have the option to use Sprintax for an additional fee. However, it is your choice to use them or to do the state tax return on your own.

 

5. Read the instructions for filing/mailing your returns.

Remember to read the instructions that Sprintax provides.

You will be required to download, print and sign your federal tax return and mail it to the IRS. Depending on your circumstances, you may be able to E-file your federal tax return. However, this will depend on certain eligibility criteria. You can learn more about eligibility in this Sprintax blog –

If you have a state filing requirement, you must also mail this to the appropriate tax authorities.

Finally, if you only need to file Form 8843, this will also need to be mailed to the IRS.

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Need Sprintax Support?

If you need help while using Sprintax, you can contact their support team using the options below:

  • 24/7 Live Chat Help 鈥� hello@sprintax.com
  • Refer to their FAQs

Sprintax Webinar Schedule

Sprintax Nonresident Tax Webinar: In these webinars, international students, scholars and professionals will be run through everything they need to know about nonresident tax. Topics will include who must file, tax residency, FICA, State returns, implications of misfiling as well as how to use Sprintax to prepare a compliant tax return.

  • Wednesday, December 11th, 1:00pm EST 鈥�
  • Thursday, January 23rd, 12:00pm EST 鈥�
  • Thursday, February 6th, 11:00am EST 鈥�
  • Wednesday, February 26th, 12:00pm EST 鈥�
  • Tuesday, March 11th, 2:00pm EST 鈥�
  • Thursday, March 27th, 1:00pm EST 鈥�
  • Thursday, April 3rd, 1:00pm EST 鈥�
  • Thursday, April 10th, 2:00pm EST 鈥�
  • Monday, April 14th, 11:00am EST 鈥�

 

Sprintax Nonresident Tax Overview for OPT/CPT: Topics covered in these webinars will include residency for tax purposes, tax liabilities when on OPT/CPT and pre-employment tax forms when on OPT/CPT. The Sprintax team will also provide an overview of Sprintax Forms which can be used to prepare your pre OPT/CPT employment tax documents.

  • Wednesday, December 11th, 1:00pm EST 鈥�
  • Tuesday, January 21st, 1:00pm EST 鈥�
  • Wednesday, February 26th, 2pm EST 鈥�
  • Thursday, March 27th, 12:00pm EST 鈥�

Sprintax Education Tax Videos and Blog

You also have access to the where there are a number of educational videos on nonresident taxes. These will provide further clarity on nonresident tax and how to use Sprintax. Sprintax also offer a range of useful content on their to help you file your return.