Nonresident Tax Preparation Software

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) provides access to Sprintax tax software to assist you and your dependents in preparing nonresident United States tax returns for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Who Can Use Sprintax

Sprintax is available to international Longhorns and their dependents as long as they continue to have access to myIO. Eligible categories include: 

• Current F-1 and J-1 international students
• Current J-1 international scholars
• Former students on Optional Practical Training (OPT)
• Former students on STEM OPT
• Students using Post-Completion Academic Training
• International students who formerly participated in a Reciprocal Exchange with UT Austin
• Former international students and scholars in F-1 or J-1 status who have left the U.S. after completing their UT Austin program

What Sprintax Does For You

• Determine whether you are a nonresident alien or resident alien for tax purposes
• Determine eligible tax deductions, credits, and allowances
• Review eligibility to claim tax treaty benefits
• Calculate tax refund or tax due to the IRS
• Prepare all required federal tax forms and statements for both the international student/scholar and their dependents

Sprintax Access Code

• What Fee Does the Code Cover?

  The Sprintax access code is good for one simple federal income tax filing and Form 8843. Fees for additional tax services and forms are the responsibility of the student or scholar. For example, if you also need to apply for an ITIN or file state taxes, you will be charged a fee for those services.

• When is the Code Available?

  The code will not be available for use until UT Austin Tax Services issues Form 1042-S, generally in late February but no later than March 15.

• How Do I Get the Code?

  ISSS will send an email to your official UT Austin email address once the access code is available. You will need your UT EID and password to access the code through myIO. 

  Sprintax Access Code

What You'll Need

Before using Sprintax, collect the tax documents listed below. Filing without proper documents could lead you to submit an erroneous Federal Tax Return. 

• Gather Your Tax Documents

  Collect any income tax documents you received for the appropriate tax year (e.g., Form W-2, Form 1042-S, etc.). You will receive income forms only for the income types you received during the tax year.

  • The Form W-2 displays wages. Employees of UT can access their Form W-2 in Workday by logging in and clicking on the Pay application, then Tax Documents. You should get this document by January 31.
  • The Form 1042-S displays scholarships, fellowships, and income exempted by tax treaty. This form will be mailed to you in late February or early March of each year. Forms can be obtained via the My Tax Forms website in UT Direct.
• U.S. Tax Identification Number

  If you earned income during the tax year (wages, scholarships, etc.), then you should have either an SSN or ITIN. 

  If you did not earn, then you do not need any type of tax identification number to complete your filing obligation. You will only need to complete Form 8843.  

• Passport

  You will need your passport to complete Form 8843. 

• History of U.S. Arrivals and Departures

  Your travel history is required for Form 8843, and you must use exact dates. If you don't have a record of your arrival and departure dates,  you can find your travel history from the past five years on the I-94 retrieval website.

• Previous Nonresident Tax Returns

  If you previously filed nonresident income tax, you should have a copy of what you submitted

Need Sprintax Support?

If you need help while using Sprintax, you can contact their support team using the options below:

• Email hello@sprintax.com
• 24/7 Live Chat Help from your Sprintax account
• Sprintax provides live webinars throughout tax season