Tax information

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While in the US, international students must follow all laws related to taxation that apply to you. The following general information is not intended to take the place of a qualified tax advisor. Please contact the Internal Revenue Service for more detailed information.

Please be aware that the Office of International Student and Scholar Services cannot provide individual guidance about how to do your taxes, nor does this office collect your tax return information. Tax reporting goes to the Internal Revenue Service and Oregon Department of Revenue, which are government agencies.


Tax Year 2023 (Taxes due April 15, 2024):

Our partners at Sprintax offer online support as well as many videos that you can watch to learn more about your tax obligations. In addition, introductory webinars and individual tax preparation sessions will be offered for students who need additional help. The deadline for filing your 2023 U.S. Federal and Oregon State Tax returns is APRIL 15, 2024.

Please check back often for additional resources and refer to the Helpful Guides section below for resources you can use any time.
Here is a simple, 2 page clarification of How to file your tax returns!
Check out these 5 Tips to be prepared this tax season.

How to File Your Tax Return Using Sprintax

Like previous years, we have teamed up with Sprintax to provide you with an easy-to-use tax preparation software designed for nonresident students and scholars in the US. We (and all other university staff) are not qualified or allowed to provide individual tax advice.

After you login to Sprintax, you will be asked a series of questions about the time you have spent in the US over recent years. Sprintax will then determine your tax status. If it determines that you are a "nonresident alien" (NRA) for federal tax purposes, you can continue to use the software to respond to a series of guided questions. Sprintax will then complete and generate the tax forms you need to send to the tax authorities. 

However, if Sprintax determines that you are a resident alien for federal tax purposes, you won't be able to continue using the software. You can use any other software that prepares regular resident tax forms.

Get Started: Instructions for Students(PDF)

Please also refer to the Introduction to Sprintax slides in the "Helpful Guides" section above for step-by-step help.

NON-Resident Tax Sessions with FOCUS (Tax Year 2023)

Join Greg from FOCUS for drop-in sessions for general tax assistance. 

Drop-in Sessions: 
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:00-4:00pm in KMC 660 (Tuesdays and Thursdays) / 605 (Wednesdays)
March 6 to April 10

- Questions about tax status
- Questions about forms 8843, 1040-NR, OR-40N
- Trouble Shooting SPRINTAX

If you have additional questions and are unable to attend a drop-in session, please refer to the FOCUS Tax Resource page or contact Greg using his contact form here.

 

Tax Webinars with Sprintax (2024)

Sprintax offers a series of free open webinars on nonresident Taxes. Webinars will cover the same topics on each occasion:

  • An overview of non-resident tax for students and scholars
  • Who must file a US tax return
  • Explanation of various income forms
  • FICA, ITIN, Form 1098-T
  • Consequences for not filing/misfiling taxes
  • State tax
  • Overview of Sprintax software

The sessions listed below reflect only a small number of available upcoming workshops offered by Sprintax. Session times will be updated throughout the tax year. Please keep checking this site for most updated times. Sprintax has an online blog as well!

SPRINTAX Workshops
DateTimeRegistration link
Wed. 
Mar. 27th
10:00 am - 11:00 amhttps://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6975151567830138206
Thurs. 
April 4th
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmhttps://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5777065424089145437
Wed.
April 10th
9:00 am - 10:00 amhttps://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3787890559767975768