Use Sprintax to process the required Form 8843 if you were in the U.S. in F/J status at any time in 2021 but didn't have any U.S. income. If you had U.S. income in 2021, Sprintax can prepare your nonresident tax return that will include the 8843. The deadline is April 18, 2022. Show
ON THIS PAGEcalendar icon Tax Webinars clock icon Before You File question-circle icon About Sprintax listl icon How to File Taxes Using Sprintax commenting icon Special Situations external-link icon Related Information Sprintax Tax WebinarsSprintax hosted virtual tax webinars to provide information on the nonresident tax-filing process for Columbia international students and scholars in F/J status. Watch the Sprintax/Columbia Tax Webinar for 2021 Tax Year (April 1, 2022) Before You FileHave you reviewed the information on our U.S. Tax Basics page? Form 8843 Requirement for All Fs and Js If you are in F or J status who is a "nonresident alien" (NRA) and you were physically in the U.S. at any time between January 1 – December 31, 2021, you are obligated to send IRS Form 8843, even if you had no U.S. income to the Internal Revenue Service. If you did have U.S. income, your full nonresident tax return will include form 8843. ISSO Cannot Provide Individual Tax Advice U.S. and state income tax laws are complex and each individual's situation is unique. Learn more at our U.S. Income Tax Basics. Due to the complexities of U.S. tax law and legal restrictions,university staff are neither qualified nor permitted to advise on taxes. Don't Panic! Sprintax Is Here to Help! The ISSO provides access to Sprintax for you to use at no cost for federal forms so you don’t have figure out the forms you need and how to fill them in. Sprintax is a tax preparation software designed for international students, scholars, their dependents and alumni to prepare your required Form 8843 and nonresident federal tax return. Don't Use TurboTax or Other Resident Tax Software! If you are a nonresident for federal tax purposes, you must file a nonresident tax return. Do not commit tax fraud by mistakenly filing a resident tax return. Sprintax helps you determine your federal tax status. About SprintaxYou don’t have to navigate complicated U.S. tax regulations if you use Sprintax. Simply answer a series of questions about the time you have spent in the U.S., the immigration status(es) you held, and any U.S. source payments you have received.
What does Sprintax do?
Support If you need help while using Sprintax, you can :
If you choose to complete Form 8843 on your own instead of using Sprintax, be aware that the IRS mailing address is on page 3 and the ISSO cannot answer any questions about how to fill it out. How to File Taxes Using Sprintax
Review Documents and Information You May Need
Follow Sprintax Instructions to Complete Federal Tax Forms
Complete Your State Tax Return, If Applicable
Log In and Create a Sprintax Account
Mail Your Completed Tax Forms By the Deadline
Sprintax ProcessRead all the steps before logging in to Sprintax in Step 4.  Review Documents and Information You May NeedDetermine which forms and documents from the list below that are relevant to you. If you had U.S. source income, you will receive one or more forms (W-2, 1042-S, 1099) indicating the type, source and amount of income received. Learn more about income types at our U.S. Income Tax Basics page. 1.Passport2.Visa/Immigration status information, including Form I-20 (F status) or Form DS-2019 (J status)3.U.S. entry and exit dates for current and past visits to the U.S. In addition to passport stamps, you can review or print your U.S. travel history here4.Social Security or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. This is required if you have U.S. income to report, but NOT needed if you had no income and the 8843 is the only form you have to file.5.W-2. This form reports your wage earnings if you worked. If you had more than one employer you should get a W-2 from each employer. It is issued by the end of January for the previous year. Make sure the Human Resources of any off-campus employers (CPT, OPT, STEM-OPT, Academic Training) have an up-to-date address for you and contact them if you did not receive a W-2. If you worked for Columbia, go to Access Your W-2 Information to get an electronic copy. If you need a corrected W-2 or if you still have questions on your W-2, you can submit a question via completion of this ServiceNow Form or call HR Service Center at 212-851-2888.6.1042-S. This form is issued to report: (1) stipend, scholarship, fellowship income and travel grants. Tuition exemption or reduction is NOT taxable income and is not included on the 1042-S. (2) income covered by a tax treaty (3) payment for other types of services that are paid by the semester (e.g. note-taker).
Follow the Instructions in Sprintax to Complete Federal Tax FormsIf You Did Not Have U.S. Income: Sprintax will generate a completed Form 8843 for you and each of your dependents. (Each dependent must mail their own 8843 in a separate envelope.) If You Had U.S. Income: Sprintax will generate:
Complete Your State Tax Return, If ApplicableAfter you finish your federal return, Sprintax will inform you if your income necessitates a state tax return as well. If so, you may choose to use Sprintax for an individual fee of $39.95. It is optional, however, and you may want to complete a NY State or other state tax return on your own. Remember that each state has its own income tax regulations, forms, and definitions of tax status. New York State residency rules are different than those of the Internal Revenue Service. You may be a nonresident alien for federal tax purposes but be a resident for state tax purposes. Learn more about a NY State Tax return at our U.S. Income Tax Basics page. Log In and Create a Sprintax AccountDo not file your 2021 tax return until you have all of your income statements! Some students and scholars get both a W-2 and a 1042-S. depending on the type of income. The 1042-S is generally issued in the first two weeks of March. Log In to Sprintax No longer at Columbia? Find out how to use Sprintax under "Special Situations" below. Submit Your Completed Tax Forms By the DeadlineRemember to read the detailed mailing instructions that Sprintax provides, and mail by the deadline*:
If you have dependents, each one must mail their own 8843 in a separate envelope. *Your envelope must be date-stampd by the post office or receipted by a courier service such as FedEx by the deadline. Special SituationsExpand all Collapse all 1 Do you have a J-2 spouse who worked and has to file their own tax return?A J-2 spouse with employment authorization who had income will need to file their own tax return because nonresidents cannot file a joint tax return. Request a Sprintax code by email from the ISSO that serves your campus. You can use the personal email address of a scholar adviser you have had contact with, or if not:
After you get the code, you will need to go to https://www.sprintax.com to create a Sprintax account with a username and password. At the end of the process, you will get to a "checkout" page. Enter the code to have the charge for the federal forms removed. 2 How to use Sprintax when you're no longer at Columbia
ISSO Morningside / Manhattanville Faculty and Scholar Services 3 How to get your passport certified for your W-7 ITIN ApplicationWhen filing a W-7 with a tax return, IRS requires your passport to be certified (not notarized by a notary public) . Valid certification: Identification documents must be certified in order to be accepted by the IRS for processing. The acceptable certification methods are:
4 Are you eligible for a FICA refund?If Social Security/Medicare taxes (referred to as FICA) were withheld in error by Columbia, you can contact HR to request a refund by submitting this ServiceNow Form or by calling the HR Service Center at 212-851-2888. If another employer withheld this tax, you can ask them to process the refund. If they do not want or are unable to do this, you can file a claim for a refund from the IRS. Sprintax can prepare the forms for you for a fee, or you can file Form 843. You will need to refer to form 843 instructions and page 44 of IRS publication 519 under "Refund of Taxes Withheld in Error". 5 Do you need a 6-month extension to file your tax return?If you are due a refund, there is no penalty for filing late. If you owe money you have to file for the 6-month extension by April 15th but you need to pay at the same time. The extension will go through October 15th. The links to e-file an extension are below:
6 Do you need to file an amended return?If you realize that you made an error on this year's or a prior year's tax return, or you filed a resident tax return when it should have been a nonresident alien tax return, you can file an amended return. Sprintax can do it for you for a fee. Alternatively, you can try to do it yourself by following IRS instructions for IRS Form 1040-X, in which you compare the amounts in the original form you filed with the new correct form. 7 IRS COVID Stimulus PaymentsThe first IRS COVID $1200 stimulus payment for US citizens and "resident alien" tax filers was enacted by Congress in April 2020, and the second $600 payment in December 2020. Learn whether you were eligible to receive and keep them here. How do I file my US tax return 2022?Tax Season 2022: How to file correctly your taxes (and get your refunds faster)?. File online through the IRS portal.. Request reimbursement via direct deposit and not mail.. Do not include information from the third stimulus check.. Claim any missing CTC payments on your return.. Avoid calculation errors.. How long is the IRS taking to process paper returns 2022?If you filed on paper, it may take 6 months or more to process your tax return. For service delay details, see Status of Operations. The IRS issues more than 9 out of 10 refunds in less than 21 days. However, it's possible your tax return may require additional review and take longer.
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