April 15, 2024, is the last day for residents and nonresidents who earned U.S. income to file federal tax returns for the 2023 tax year.
Generally, most international students and scholars who are on F, J, M, or Q visas are considered nonresidents for tax purposes. International students on J-1 and F-1 visas are automatically considered nonresident for their first five calendar years in the U.S., while scholars/researchers on J visas are automatically considered nonresidents for two out of the last six calendar years in the U.S.
If you’ve been in the U.S. for longer than the five-year period (F-1 and J-1 students) or the two-year period (J-1 scholars/researchers), the Substantial Presence Test will determine your tax residency.
We have 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.
We (and all other university staff) are not qualified or allowed to provide individual tax advice.
After you log in to Sprintax, you will be asked a series of questions about the time you have spent in the U.S. during recent years. Sprintax will then determine your tax status. If it determines that you are a “nonresident alien” (NRA) for federal tax purposes, you can continue to use the software and respond to a series of guided questions. Sprintax will then complete and generate the tax forms you need to send to the tax authorities.
However, if Sprintax determines that you are a resident alien for federal tax purposes, you won’t be able to continue using the software.
State Tax Return Information
Sprintax also offers to file your state tax return; however, this cost will be your responsibility. If you choose not to file your state tax return with Sprintax, please see some other options for you linked below. Again, the cost of these options is your own cost.
NRVTAP — Non-Resident Volunteer Tax Assistance Program:
Free resource for non-residents working on their taxes
NRVTAP