Welcome to Sprintax!
The Sprintax resource is available only to currently enrolled F-1/J-1 students who are classified as non-resident aliens for tax purposes and received taxable income during January to December 2020. If you did not work in the US during this period, complete the Form 8893.
Resident alien for tax purposes
Non F or J non-immigrant visas
How do I obtain access to Sprintax to file taxes with the IRS?
The Sprintax tax software is web based so that you can use any computer with internet access.
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) will email instructions about how to access and use Sprintax to international students and scholars in F-1 and J-1 student statuses and who are currently enrolled at Texas State University.
Information/Documents needed to file a tax return:
- Immigration documents: Passport, visa, I-94 and I-20/DS-2019
- Social Security or Individual Taxpayer ID number
- Current US address information
- Permanent foreign address information
- All entry and exit dates to and from the US
- Educational Institution information: address, phone numbers, and name of director of your program.
- Income statements for income earned in the US such as W-2, 1042-S, or 1099 etc.
- Letters describing any scholarship or fellowship payments for the previous year, not the academic year.
Reminder for filing a tax return for F-2 or J-2 dependents
If you have F-2 or J-2 dependent(s) who do not have a US source of income, they MUST file a US tax return Form 8843.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I know if I can use the Sprintax software?
Sprintax can only be used by nonresident aliens. If you are a resident alien for tax purposes, please review the IRS website for free filing options.
To determine your residency status (Nonresident or Resident) for taxes purposes contact Payroll and Tax Compliance Office. The determination of residency status for tax purposes is made with the Substantial Presence Test.
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Were you present in the US at any time during last year in F, J, or H status?
No: You do not need to file any tax forms
Yes: You will need to file an IRS Form 8843 with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) even if you had no income this past year. The International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) website will provide you with a link below to access the Sprintax software. -
Did you receive U.S. source employment income or scholarships, which included payment for rent, room, or meal plans last year?
No: All you need to file with the IRS is an IRS Form 8843.
Yes: You will need to complete an IRS Form 8843 along with an IRS Form 1040NR (or IRS Form 1040NR-EZ). -
Did you receive a scholarship, which included payment for rent, room, or meal plans from Texas State University?
No: You will not receive an IRS Form 1042-S from Texas State University
Yes: You will need to receive an IRS Form 1042-S from Texas State University BEFORE you complete your taxes. Contact the Payroll & Tax Compliance Office:J C Kellam Building, Suite 582
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
Ph: (512) 245-2543
Fax: (512) 245-9292
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Did you report to your employer that your country has a tax treaty with the U.S.?
No: You will not receive an IRS Form 1042-S from your employer
Yes: You will need to receive an IRS Form 1042-S from your employer BEFORE you complete your taxes. Contact the Payroll & Tax Compliance Office:J C Kellam Building, Suite 582
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
Ph: (512) 245-2543
Fax: (512) 245-9292
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Did you work in the United States last year?
No: You will not receive additional forms.
Yes: You should have ALREADY received a form called the IRS Form W-2 from your employer. If you have not, please contact your employer for this form. You CANNOT complete the 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ without the W-2. -
Did you receive forms from your bank, your broker, or financial/employing institutions (i.e. starting with the number 1099)?
No: Not applicable.
Yes: You will need to report these forms and the amounts indicated in the Sprintax software,this will determine how you should report your taxes. -
Who must file tax forms for this tax season?
Even if you did not earn any income, if you were physically in the US on F or J status anytime between 1 January – 31 December the previous calendar year, you're obligated to file a Form 8843 with the IRS (the Internal Revenue Service, or ‘IRS’, are the US tax authorities).
Meanwhile, if you earned more than $0 of taxable US source income, you may need to file a federal tax return with the IRS. Depending on your individual circumstances, you may also need to file a state tax return(s).
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Who is considered Resident or Nonresident for Federal Tax Purposes
Generally, most international students & scholars who are on F, J, M or Q visas are considered nonresidents for tax purposes. International students on J-1 & F-1 visas are automatically considered nonresident for their first five calendar years in the US, whilst Scholars/Researchers on J visas are automatically considered nonresidents for two out of the last six calendar years in the US. If you’ve been in the US for longer than the five or two year periods, the Substantial Presence Test will determine your tax residency.
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When is the tax filing deadline?
April 18, 2023 is the last day for residents and nonresidents who earned US income to file federal tax returns for the 2022 tax year.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:
You will now be directed to the Sprintax page where you will set up your Username and Password.
* By clicking the button below you agree to use a unique, suitably strong password that is not your Texas State NetID password. Students are strongly encouraged to create a randomly generated password through LastPass Enterprise.
Randomly generated via LastPass Enterprise must meet the following criteria:
- Composed of as many character types as Sprintax supports (EX: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols)
- Set to the maximum supported length by Sprintax
- Unique (i.e. not an existing password or the same as your Texas State NetID password)
- Unique (i.e., not users’ NetID passwords or derivative of other passwords);
- Randomly generated via LastPass Enterprise (or other means);
- Composed of as many character types as the service supports (i.e. upper-case letters, lower-case letters, numbers, and symbols);
- Set to at least 15 characters in length; and
- Changed annually.