Taxes
**This webpage is currently being updated for the 2024 Tax Season, no changes are official until February 2025.**
2024 Taxes
U.S. tax filing is a legal requirement. International students, scholars and all dependents who held F-1/F-2 or J-1/J-2 status and were physically present in the United States in 2024 must file at least one tax form, even if no U.S. source income was earned.
OGS purchased a license for Sprintax, a tax software program for nonresidents for tax purposes, to assist F-1 and J-1 students and scholars in completing their 2024 tax forms. Students and scholars who held F-1 or J-1 status in 2024 will be emailed a promo code and instructions to use Sprintax in February 2025.
Tax questions should be directed to Sprintax as IS advisors are not tax specialists. Sprintax will also offer many tax workshops to help answer your questions.
Use the resources below to determine the tax forms you must file to complete your annual U.S. tax filing obligations.
2023 Tax Year Unique Considerations
Were you outside the United States at some point in 2023?
Please visit the 2023 Tax Year Unique section of the OGS Tax FAQs page for more information on any impacts to your U.S. tax filing obligations.
Tax Filing Deadlines
Individuals with U.S. Source Income:
Monday, April 15, 2024
Individuals Physically Present in the United States in 2023 with No Income:
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Tax Filing Instructions
Disclaimer
IS Advisors are not tax specialists and cannot advise on tax matters or help complete tax forms. Please consult the resources below for answers to your questions.
Resources
Use the following resources to learn about your annual U.S. tax filing obligations:
- Office of Global Services (OGS)
- OGS Tax Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Page
- OGS Income Tax Basics Modules in the International Student and Scholar Services Course in Canvas
- Sprintax
- InternationalStudent.com
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Need More Support? Contact a Tax Specialist:
- Tax Specialist Firms
- Sprintax
- Email: hello@sprintax.com
- Live Chat: Login to your Sprintax account to chat with an agent.
- Internal Revenue Service
- In Person: Local IRS DC Office Information
- Phone: (800) 829-1040
Telephone Assistance Information
Sprintax Nonresident Tax Webinars:
In this tax webinar, international students, scholars and professionals will be run through everything they need to know about nonresident tax for the 2024 tax season. 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.
| Sprintax Session Date | Registration Link |
|---|---|
| Thursday December 5, 2024 @ 2pm ET | Register for 12/5 |
| Wednesday January 22, 2025 @ 3pm ET | Register for 1/22 |
| Thursday February 6, 2025 @ 1pm ET | Register for 2/6 |
| Tuesday February 18, 2025 @ 12pm ET | Register for 2/18 |
| Tuesday March 4, 2025 @ 4pm ET | Register for 3/4 |
| Wednesday March 19, 2025 @ 2pm ET | Register for 3/19 |
| Wednesday March 26, 2025 @ 1pm ET | Register for 3/26 |
| Thursday April 3, 2025 @ 3pm ET | Register for 4/3 |
| Thursday April 10, 2025 @ 12pm ET | Register for 4/10 |
| Monday April 14, 2025 @ 1pm ET | Register for 4/14 |
Be Wary of Tax Scams!
Do not fall victim to scammers who call and impersonate Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) officials! Aggressive phone and email scams are common throughout the year and during tax season. Impersonators claim that required taxes have not been paid or that there is a problem with your social security number, and demand immediate payment by threatening arrest or deportation.
Remember these tips:
- The IRS and SSA will never call or send an email to demand immediate payment.
- The IRS and SSA will never threaten or intimidate people, demand payment with a prepaid debit card, or demand a credit card or debit card number over the phone or by email.
- The IRS and SSA will never threaten to call the police or immigration agents for those who do not pay.
Report suspected scams to both the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
A sample of the latest SSA scam can be found in the FTC article “Social Security is Not Trying to Take Your Benefits”.
Below is a FTC short video on how to identify and avoid IRS imposter scams.
You can find more information on different kinds of scams you may encounter in the U.S. on our Resources on Scams page.