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It’s hard to believe the 2023 tax filing season is right around the corner!

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service requires tax forms from all individuals present in the U.S. during the 2023 tax year, regardless of earning income in the United States. To be clear - even if you did not earn money in the U.S. during 2023, you still need to submit tax forms.  As a reminder, maintaining immigration status requires that an individual comply with all U.S. laws, which includes filing federal taxes (and state and local, if applicable).  

PLEASE NOTE: OIS will send everyone who was in active SEVIS status at ANY point in 2023 a personalized email with tax information on January 31, 2024.  If you believe you should have received this email and haven't received it by February 1, please contact OIS.

April 15, 2024 is the deadline to submit these forms for the calendar year 2023.

To assist international students and scholars who are still non-residents for tax purposes in preparing their tax returns, OIS has arranged free access to Sprintax Tax Preparation. Sprintax will guide eligible students and scholars through the tax preparation process, arrange the necessary documents and check if a tax refund is due. Information about taxes and how to use Sprintax can be found at the links below.

Resources

Sprintax

Given the current challenges of remote students trying to access tax information this season, the Sprintax team will be hosting a series of free open tax webinars to provide helpful information around non-resident tax filing obligations.

The informational webinars will cover the same topics on each occasion:

  • An overview of tax for nonresident students and scholars
  • Who must file a 2023 US tax return
  • What income forms students/scholars may receive
  • Forms that need to be completed and sent to the IRS
  • We cover terms like FICA, ITIN and Form 1098-T
  • What happens if students don’t file, or misfile
  • State tax returns
  • IRS stimulus payments
  • Sprintax overview

Pitt VITA site (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) - international students only

The David Berg Center for Ethics and Leadership, in the Katz Business School, has partnered with United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania to provide free assistance for completion of taxes. This is available to all international students who earned less than $60,000 in 2023. Schedule your appointment online at https://uw211.app/211/#/taxLogin.

Tax Clinics

Live support will be available on Friday, March 29, and Friday, April 5, from 3 to 5pm in 630 William Pitt Union. You can register here. In preparation for the tax clinics, please bring your passport and any tax forms that you have received (e.g., Form W-2, 1042-S and/or 1099).

Mini-Chat via Zoom

If you have a question that you would like to have answered prior to addressing your tax filing requirements, Jocelyn Carlin, Clinical Associate Professor of Business Administration, will be available (Please contact Kimberly McWilliams at kie11@pitt.edu to schedule an appointment).

In-person Preparation

If you would like guidance preparing your tax documents in their entirety, you may schedule an appointment at pa211.org/vita/. Among other sites to visit, the Carnegie Library – Oakland site is open from 10am to 3pm and the Jewish Community Center – Squirrel Hill site is open from 10am to 2pm Fridays, beginning February 2.

Additional Tax Resources