Taxes

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.

International Tax Workshops

• Sprintax Tax Webinar for International Students and Scholars: Presented on March 19, 2020, 5-6pm. Recording below.

• Common $ense Tax Workshop for International Students and Scholars: Presented on February 19, 2020, 5-6:30pm. Presentation slides can be found in Box.

Resources

Don’t know where to start? Use the following resources to learn about your annual U.S. tax filing obligations:

• Office of Global Services (OGS)
  • OGS Tax Filing Basics for F and J Students and Scholars Handout (PDF)
  • OGS Canvas Tax Video Modules
  • OGS Tax Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Page
• Sprintax
  • Sprintax FAQs Page
  • Sprintax Online Video Tutorials
• InternationalStudent.com
  • International Student Tax Resources

• Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
  • IRS Foreign Students and Scholars Page
  • IRS Publication 519 – U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens
  • IRS Publication 901 – U.S. Tax Treaties

Need More Support? Contact a Tax Specialist:

• Nonresident Tax Specialist Firms
  • Tax Preparation Specialists (PDF)
• 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

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.