5 Things I wish I had known before I studied in the US!
Here are some tips to help you settle into your new college as an international student.
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Here are some tips to help you settle into your new college as an international student.
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Everything you need to know about tax exemptions and deductions for families
If you’re studying or working in America with your family as a non-resident alien, and if you meet certain criteria, you may be able to save money on your tax bill that you normally couldn’t if you were living as a single person.
You can do this by claiming what are known as tax ‘exemptions’. Exemptions are similar to tax deductions and allow you to lower your taxable income. Each exemption is worth $4,050 (for tax year 2017). In other words, if you’re a student, scholar, teacher or researcher, you may be allowed to deduct $4,050 for each person you claim as a dependent.
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Our Sprintax team is thrilled to be attending the 2017 NAFSA conference!
This year the annual conference & expo is taking place in Los Angeles, California and is attended by international education professionals from more than 150 countries.
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We are happy to announce that the Massachusetts state tax module for 2016 is live!
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Preparing your nonresident tax return can seem like a daunting task!
Sprintax has helped many international students and scholars through the process and is always striving to make their experience as stress-free as possible.
Check out our Tax Workshop playlist below – we explain the most important things you need to know about US taxes and using Sprintax. We’ve added a video recap below each video if you prefer to read.
Here is a list of topics we cover:
The tax deadline falls on to 18 April 2022, so don’t delay and create a Sprintax account now!
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You can now prepare and download your nonresident tax returns for 2016 for New York, Rhode Island, North Carolina, Michigan and Ohio.
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You can prepare and download your 2016 tax returns for California, Virginia, Indiana and Missouri by entering your existing account or creating a new one for new users of Sprintax.
Following the national conference earlier in the year, the 11 NAFSA regions held their conferences in late October and early November. These events are excellent opportunities for those involved in international education and exchange to network with experts and business partners and stay current with the latest trends.
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This year the annual conference & expo took place in Denver and again confirmed its status as the largest international educational conference in the world, gathering attendees from over 100 countries.
More than 400 institutions and 10,000 international educational professionals from across the globe joined the conference for the chance to exchange ideas, network, and explore the trends that are shaping the future of education.
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The tax you pay in the US is determined by your residency status for tax purposes.
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As an international student in the U.S., you are obliged to file a federal and state tax return for each year you are present in the U.S. Even if you have earned no U.S. sourced income, you still need to file a form 8843. All nonresident aliens in the U.S. under F-1, F-2, J-1, or J-2 and other non-immigrant exchange program status must file form 8843.
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Every year, NAFSA, the Association of International Educators, holds conferences in each state in October and November. These conferences give those involved in education the opportunity to meet, network, and stay up-to-date with the latest trends.
This year, Sprintax were delighted to be represented by Jennifer Gallagher in Boise (Idaho), Cincinnati (Ohio), Savannah (Georgia), and Honolulu (Hawaii). Jennifer raffled off candy, battery packs and cookies. She also donated battery packs to the silent auctions at each conference to raise money for the region.
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Если вы хотите учиться в США в качестве иностранного студента, вам потребуется студенческая виза. Ваш курс обучения и школа, которую вы хотите посетить, определят, нужно ли вам подавать заявление на визу F-1 или M-1.
Вы должны получить место в школе, одобренной программой SEVP (Student and Exchange Visitor Program), до подачи заявления на визу. Вы можете найти школы, утвержденные SEVP, на веб-сайте Департамента Внутренней Безопасности (Department of Homeland Security) Учеба в Штатах. Вы должны быть приняты школой SEVP за 6-12 месяцев. Существует также сбор SEVIS, который вы должны оплатить отдельно от визы и школьных сборов администрации SEVIS.
В зависимости от курса обучения вам потребуется виза F-1 или M-1. Continue reading “Получение студенческой визы США” »
If you want to study in the US as an international student, you’ll need a student visa. Your course of study and the school you want to attend will determine if you need to apply for an F-1 or M-1 visa.
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The oldest institution of higher learning in New York State, Columbia University was originally founded in 1754 as King’s College by Royal Charter of George II. Eventually renamed Columbia College, it was renamed again to Columbia University in 1896. It counts the Five Founding Fathers of the US, three US presidents, and nine Supreme Court Justices among its alumni. Columbia also has a large underground tunnel system that’s over a century old, with the oldest portions predating the current campus.
The university administers the Pulitzer Prize annually, an award for achievements in journalism, literature, and musical composition. As well as 20 schools and affiliations with many institutes of higher learning, the university also has several global centers dotted around the world in cities such as Amman, Beijing, and Istanbul.
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