Find more information on taxes on the ISSS Tax Resources webpage, and on the UConn Vita program FAQ for Foreign Students and Scholars.
IF YOU HAD U.S. INCOME IN 2016:
You have several options to help you file your 2016 U.S. and state tax returns. Remember that tax returns are due April 15. Here are a few options to help you file your tax forms if you are paid:
University of Connecticut VITA Tax Program, Storrs campus: If you are an active UConn student or visiting scholar you can have your tax return prepared by the University of Connecticut VITA Tax Program. Please note that this program is offered at the Storrs campus. They will prepare tax returns for both non-residents and residents for tax purposes. Learn more and register here.
Sprintax, Online: If you are a student at the GBLC, Greater Hartford, Law School, Stamford, Avery Point or Waterbury campus, or if you are on post-completion OPT, then you may be able to prepare your tax return online using Sprintax. Sprintax is an online tax preparation software that can prepare U.S. federal tax returns and Form 8843 at no cost to international UConn students and scholars. State tax returns can also be prepared at an additional cost. Sprintax can only prepare tax forms forUConn students and scholars who are non-resident aliens for tax purposes during the 2016 tax year. Sprintax will offer a short questionnaire to determine that you are eligible to use the software based on your non-resident tax status. You can access Sprintax here to create an account and determine whether you can use the software, but to complete your federal tax return and Form 8843 at no cost you will need to get an access code from ISSS. Send an email to international@uconn.edu to request a Sprintax access code. Please be advised that access codes are limited and available on a first-come, first serve basis.
Other resources: If Sprintax determines that you are a resident for tax purposes, then you may utilize other resources to help you prepare your U.S. and state tax return, such as online software programs and professional preparers. See http://www.irs.gov/Filing for your options. Tax prep software programs listed on this website do not prepare Nonresident Alien tax returns.
For more information, contact: ISSS at international@uconn.edu