Get Help Filing a Non-Resident Return

International Student and Scholar Services provides general assistance for nonresidents for tax purposes. We can help you:

• Understand the tax filing instructions
• Prepare and print your own federal tax returns through Sprintax
• Answer general questions regarding nonresident taxes

Please note that ISSS cannot provide assistance for specific tax situations or issues. However, we do provide a number of resources to help you with your questions. 

Resources for Filing Your Taxes

The tax filing deadline for 2023 tax returns is April 15, 2024. 

• You will have access to Sprintax which you can use free of charge with a unique code provided by ISSS. You must log in to myIO to access the UT Austin code.
• You can attend one of the many Sprintax Webinars or watch informational videos on the Sprintax YouTube channel.
• Sprintax provides an online assistance icon on each page of the software that is available 24/7.
• Email Sprintax helpdesk at hello@sprintax.com.
• Find answers to frequently asked tax questions in the UT Austin AskUs database.
• Ask our staff your basic, nonresident tax questions by email. During tax season we receive a high volume of emails. Please expect an answer within 5 business days.

Tax Forms Commonly Used by International Students and Scholars

• Form 8843

  Must be completed by all F and J visa holders, regardless of whether or not U.S. income was earned.

  • Form 8843 (PDF)
  • Form 8843 student example (PDF)
  • Form 8843 scholar example (PDF)
• Form 843

  Required to request a refund of Social Security and Medicare Taxes.

  • Form 843 (PDF)
  • Form 843 example (PDF)
• Form 8316

  Required to request a refund of Social Security and Medicare Taxes and must be submitted with Form 843.

  • Form 8316 (PDF)
  • Form 8316 example (PDF)
• Form 1040X

  Used to file an amendment of a previous year's tax return.

  • Form 1040X (PDF)
  • Form 1040x instructions (PDF)
• Form 4868

  Used to ask for an extension to file taxes after the April 15 tax deadline.

  • Form 4868 (PDF)
• Form 1040 NR
  • Form 1040NR (PDF)
  • Form 1040NR instructions (PDF)

Amended/Prior Year Tax Appointments

ISSS is unable to assist with amended taxes and have limited support for prior year tax returns.

Nonresident aliens for tax purposes who have failed to file a prior year tax return may have options on GLACIER Tax Prep or Sprintax. You will be able to access blank tax forms to fill out on your own or purchase access to GLACIER Tax Prep or Sprintax prior year software to help fill out the forms.