Tax Information
Click here for an overview of the US tax system and relevant tax information for international students and scholars.
What you need to know filing your federal tax return
The deadline to file your taxes is April 15. We recommend you file as early as possible, once you have all the required documents, see below.
If you were present in the U.S in 2024, you are legally obligated to complete tax forms by April 15, 2025. Yes, you have to do this, even if you did not earn income in the US.
If you first arrived in the U.S. in 2025, you do not need to file a tax return this year.
OIP offers access to a software called Sprintax to help you prepare your tax documents. There are some fees for using this software but due to the complexity of filing tax forms we highly recommend using Sprintax.
Using sprintax to file your tax forms
All non-resident aliens should use Sprintax to prepare their Federal tax form. Using Sprintax for your State tax form (if applicable) is optional but we highly recommend it. Sprintax will help you determine if you are a resident or non-resident alien for tax purposes after you create your account and provide some initial information. Creating an account is free so you will not be charged if you cannot use it because you are a resident for tax purposes. You’ll need the following documents:
Filing your taxes
Getting started
Sprintax resources
Sprintax has many resources to help you use their program and correctly file your tax return, including a 24/7 chat function and phone line. We encourage you to use the Sprintax resources.
Sprintax Live Webinar Sessions
- Wednesday, February 28 @ 12pm EST – Register here
- Monday, March 11 @ 4pm EST – Register here
- Thursday, March 28 @ 3pm EST – Register here
- Wednesday, April 3 @ 2pm EST – Register here
- Thursday, April 11 @ 1pm EST – Register here
- Tuesday, April 11th @ 1pm EST – Register here
- Monday, April 15 @ 11 am EST – Register here
Refund and tax payments
If you are owed a refund, we highly recommend direct deposit in your US bank account or have the refund check sent to our address (300 Stodder Hall).
Students who do not have a US social security number or Tax ID (ITIN) and who need to apply for an ITIN must attend a workshop for assistance. Do not file for the ITIN on your own.
Additional Information
Fees for using sprintax
Federal Tax Form- $10.00- purchase this special tax code from the OIP website. Once you enter the code it will remove the charge for filing the federal form.
State Tax Form- $49.95- Sprintax charges this fee to prepare your state tax form. You can pay Sprintax directly with a credit or debit card or click “Remove” if you prefer to prepare your own state tax form.
We recommend that you do not purchase the tax code until you have entered enough information in the program to determine that you are a non-resident for tax purposes and will be able to use Sprintax.
OIP Workshops
OIP will offer a limited number of workshops for first time filers and some other select groups. Sign up for a workshop below.