All posts tagged Non-resident taxes

• July 8, 2019

  Revealed: the 14 US tax questions every nonresident student asks us!

  

  Are you a nonresident student in America? Do you find US tax to be confusing?

  Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Even for the most financially savvy US citizen, American tax can be pretty tricky.

  At Sprintax, we offer a 24/7 live chat service. Our chat team are on hand to guide our customers and answer all of their tax questions throughout the prep-process.

  Following the close of the 2018 tax season, we thought it would be a good idea to run the numbers on the most common questions our team have received throughout the year and answer them here in this handy blog!
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• April 23, 2019

  Where’s My Tax Refund?

  

  Filed your tax return and wondering where your refund is? Here’s how you can keep up to speed with your refund

  With your tax return safely filed, you’re probably wondering ‘how long will it be before I receive my tax refund?’

  Fortunately you can now get information about your tax refund online.

  Here’s what you need to know…
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• June 8, 2018

  Everything you wanted to know about US tax (but were afraid to ask!)

  

  (Last updated: 9 May 2023)

  You might be surprised to learn that, at present, there are around one million international students studying in the United States. What won’t surprise you however, is that each of these one million students have tax obligations in the United States.

  What are these obligations? This is where things get a bit tricky!

  If you’re an international student in the US you might not be too familiar with the local tax system. And it’s highly likely that you’ll have some questions about your tax obligations and what you’re entitled to. That’s why we’ve created this handy guide to US tax for international students and other nonresident aliens.
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• February 22, 2018

  Moving to the US to study? Here’s 10 things to expect

  

  From your daunting first day to excelling in the classroom – top tips to make the most of college life

  Are you planning a move to the US to study? You’re not alone.

  In fact, the US attracts 1,000,000 international students to its colleges and universities (of which there are more than 4000!) every year. And it’s very easy to see why.

  When you consider the standard of a university in America – Princeton, Yale, and Harvard, to name a tiny few – it’s very easy to see why the US is so incredibly popular with international students. American universities are amongst the best in the world and offer truly high-class education opportunities to their students. Away from the campus, the US boasts a large mix of cultures which makes it a really interesting place to study and live.

  But moving to a new country is always a big deal for any international student. And it can be hard to know what to expect.

  With this in mind, here are 10 things to expect when you arrive in the US to study.
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• October 9, 2017

  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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• February 22, 2016

  Filing Your U.S. Tax Return: 5 Things You Should Know

  

  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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