General Information about Filing Taxes
The information found on this page is general information to help you get started in completing your federal tax forms. NDSU International Student and Study Abroad Services staff cannot assist with your tax forms and legally cannot answer any individual tax questions. Each student is individually responsible for preparing and filing their own federal and state taxes.
If your tax return is rejected or if you receive a letter from the IRS asking for more information, you should individually contact a tax professional. Ultimately, it is your responsibility to meet your tax obligations and do so accurately.
DISCLAIMER
NDSU is not responsible for the preparation of your tax return and NDSU assumes no responsibility or liability of any kind related to your tax return preparation. This service described here in this page (Sprintax) is not a substitute for obtaining individualized advice from a qualified tax professional. Sprintax does not provide any one-on-one assistance for tax preparation.
Please note that you are not required to use the Sprintax software service, and that it is being offered as a free service for assisting NDSU non-resident, international students in preparation of federal taxes.
We know of the following additional tax software preparation services such as Glacier – https://www.glaciertax.com (please note that this is not an all-inclusive list of resources). **Please note that these services are also not affiliated with NDSU, but are provided for informational purposes. As a reminder, each individual student is responsible for conducting their own research on any possible risks of using tax preparation software. **
About Sprintax
It is important to be aware that, as a nonresident student in the US, you are legally required to file a tax return if you received US income during 2023.
Even if you did not work or receive income in the US, you are still obligated to file a Form 8843 with the IRS.
North Dakota State University has arranged free access to Sprintax Tax Preparation for you. Sprintax will guide you through the tax preparation process, arrange the necessary documents and check if you are due a tax refund.
Access is limited to NDSU students.
Once you have finished Sprintax's questionaire, Sprintax may inform you that you are eligible to eFILE. However, given your individual circumstance, you may be instructed to print, sign, and mail your tax return to the IRS address given to you per Sprintax's instructions. State taxes may also be filed through Sprintax in most cases, but you must pay a separate charge to do this.
Access Code
Access codes are emailed to the international student listserv at the end of January. Please refer to that email for the access code and more information on using the Sprintax tax preparation software to complete your tax forms.
By registering for the Sprintax service by using the provided access code, you certify that you have read the disclaimers and all the information on this page, and that you understand and agree with these policies.
Sprintax Tax Webinars
Sprintax is holding Tax Webinars for international students and scholars. Multiple webinars will be held. They are designed to provide general information and assistance to international students preparing and filing taxes. Each student is responsible for preparing and filing their own taxes.
Please note - times are shown in U.S. Eastern time zone:
- Tuesday, January 23rd @ 1pm EST – Register here - OPT/CPT overview
- Thursday, January 25th @ 12pm EST – Register here
- Wednesday, February 7th @ 1pm EST – Register here
- Wednesday, February 28th@ 12pm EST – Register here
- Wednesday, February 28th @ 2pm EST – Register here - OPT/CPT overview
- Monday, March 11th @ 4pm EST – Register here
- Thursday, March 21th @3pm EST – Register here - OPT/CPT overview
- Thursday, March 28th @ 3pm EST –Register here
- Wednesday, April 3rd @ 2pm EST – Register here
- Thursday, April 11th @ 1pm EST – Register here
- Monday, April 15th @ 11am EST – Register here
Sprintax Resources
Videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/Sprintax/videos
How to Use Sprintax: Click here
Contact Sprintax: hello@sprintax.com
IRS Tax Resources
Here are direct links to some of the most common tax forms and instructions you may need as an international student.
1040NR
https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1040-nr
8843
https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-8843
8833 (Tax Treaties)
https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-8833
https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-publication-901
Determining Residency for Tax Purposes
Do you need other tax forms or information?
All other tax forms and instructions can be downloaded and printed from the IRS Forms & Instructions page, or for North Dakota specific tax information, please see the website of the North Dakota Office of the State Tax Commissioner.