Taxes

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The U.S. tax system can be daunting for anyone, but it can be especially challenging for immigrants, as you may not be familiar with the tax laws and requirements, which may be different for your situation. It is important to comply with U.S. tax regulations to avoid penalties, but we understand any confusion, stress, or frustration that this process may cause. However, there is good news! There are online tools designed to help simplify this process. In this guide, we will introduce you to one such tool: Sprintax.

Sprintax is a resource specifically designed for international students, scholars, nonresident professionals, and immigrants in the United States. It makes tax prep easy by walking you through the filing process step by step.

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Range of Services

Sprintax’s wide variety of services includes helping you with the following:

– Filing your nonresident tax returns (forms 1040-NR, 1040X, 8843, claim a FICA tax refund)
– Preparing your pre-employment tax forms (W-4, 8233, W-8BEN, W-7, W-9, SS-5)
– ITIN applications

Advantages

– Easy-to-follow user interface
– Walks you through every required form, even those specific to
– our personal immigration status
– Guaranteed to comply with IRS regulations
– Offers 24/7 live service/help
– Optimizes your tax returns –> applies any deductions or benefits you are entitled to

Still not sure?

This blog provides further details to any aspect of Sprintax that you may still be curious about

Your Passport
All U.S. Entry and Exit Dates: Include dates for your current and previous visits
Any Tax Forms You Received: This includes Form W-2, Form 1042-S, Form 1099, etc
Visa/Immigration Status Information: Include Form DS-2019 (for J visa holders) or Form I-20 (for F visa holders)
Your Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
If Preparing Only State Tax Returns: You will need a copy of your already prepared Federal Tax return

Step 2. Make an Account

This link will take you to the “create an account” page

Step 3. Follow Sprintax’s Easy-To-Understand Process

Sprintax will help you determine if you are considered a nonresident or resident. Next, it will walk you through an easy process to prepare your required tax forms. Here is a link to a video, published by Sprintax, that shows an example walkthrough of this process (10 minutes).

Step 4. Submission

After Sprintax has prepared your return, print it out, sign it, and mail to the IRS

Don’t Worry, Sprintax Isn’t the Only Option

There are many other online resources that can help automate your tax returns. However, what makes Sprintax special is that it is specifically designed for immigrants and non-residents. For example, non-US citizens cannot use Turbotax, a widely use application of similar use. Regardless, if you would like explore other options, feel free to visit our Resources page.

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