{"id":33696,"date":"2024-10-02T15:29:12","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T19:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/?page_id=33696"},"modified":"2024-10-02T15:47:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T19:47:03","slug":"international-student-taxes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/center-global-engagement\/international-student-services\/current-students\/international-student-taxes\/","title":{"rendered":"International Student Taxes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tax Information for Calendar Year 2023<\/strong><\/h3>\n

ISSS does not advise students on the U.S. tax filing process or requirements<\/strong>. The information provided here is for general educational purposes only. If you have questions or need assistance regarding your U.S. taxes, please contact a tax professional.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides guidance that\u00a0non-resident aliens<\/a>\u00a0must file an annual tax form.<\/b>\u00a0As a non-resident student in the U.S., if you received U.S. income during calendar year 2023, you are required to\u00a0file a tax return<\/a>. Note:\u00a0even if you did not earn income in the U.S. in 2023<\/em>, you will still need to file\u00a0Form 8843<\/a>\u00a0to the IRS.\u00a0Tax forms generally must be filed to the IRS by April 15th of each year.<\/p>\n

If you have tax-related questions or need help filing, one option available is Sprintax Tax Preparation, which offers discounted access to Marymount’s international students.\u00a0Sprintax<\/a>\u00a0is a tool designed for non-residents to guide them through the tax preparation process, arrange the necessary documents, and check if a tax refund is due. Additional information about Sprintax can be viewed through their\u00a0YouTube Videos<\/a>.\u00a0Sprintax also offers a free Non-resident Tax webinar. Webinar topics 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.<\/p>\n

Sprintax webinars for the 2023 tax year have concluded.<\/strong> Check back in early 2025 for Sprintax webinars for tax year 2024.<\/em><\/p>\n

If you plan to use Sprintax:<\/p>\n

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  1. Register<\/a>\u00a0with Sprintax.<\/li>\n
  2. Complete their online questionnaire.<\/li>\n
  3. Enter your unique discount code in the box on the \u2018Review your order\u2019 page. [For students enrolled in Spring 2024, the discount code is found in the Tax Information for International Student email from ISSS dated January 24, 2024. NOTE: when available from Sprintax, a new discount code for the 2024 tax year filing season will be emailed to students.]<\/li>\n
  4. Sprintax will then be able to prepare your tax return.<\/li>\n
  5. Once you complete the preparation process in the Sprintax software, you must print, sign and mail your documents to the IRS.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    How to File Your Tax Return<\/strong><\/p>\n

    To submit your Federal tax return yourself, follow the instructions provided on the U.S.\u00a0International Revenue Service (IRS)<\/a>\u00a0website.<\/p>\n

    To submit your State tax return yourself, follow the instructions provided by the tax agency of the appropriate state:<\/p>\n