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November 8, 2022

How to file Form 8843 – instructions for nonresident aliens
(Last updated: 1 Aug 2023)

There are 3 things that every US international student and J-1 visa holder needs to know about American tax:
1. 1. Every US international student and J-1 visa holder has a tax filing requirement
  2. It doesn’t matter if you have earned income. You must still file your documents before the deadline
  3. The IRS takes this stuff seriously! In other words, if you don’t comply with your tax obligations, you may encounter complications when applying for US visas in the future
Regardless of whether you have earned income during your time in the US, if you are a nonresident in the US, you will still need to file what’s known as a Form 8843 “Statement for Exempt Individuals and Individuals With a Medical Condition”.

This blog post will focus on exactly what you need to do in order to file this form and remain compliant with the IRS.

NOTE: If you are considered a resident for tax purposes, you are not required to file IRS form 8843.

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May 20, 2021

H2B workers and taxes – all you need to know

What is the H-2B visa?

The H2B program allows employers in the US, who meet regulatory requirements, to bring nonresidents to the US to fill temporary (non-agricultural) jobs – for example, hotel staff, janitors, amusement park workers, landscapers, etc.

US Government announces increase in H2B visa cap for 2021

The US government has announced that the H2B visa cap has been extended by 22,000 visas to a total of 88,000 per year. Continue reading “H2B workers and taxes – all you need to know” »

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June 16, 2020

U.S. entry and exit dates – how to check your travel history

Last updated: 16 January 2023

In order to prepare your US tax documents, you will need to know the exact dates on which you traveled in or out of the US.

However, if you don’t know your travel history and you need to double-check the exact entry and exit dates, the good news is that you can easily do this online.

The US Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) keeps a record of all nonresidents who travel to the country over the past 5 years.

These documents also include the reason for their travel and the dates of their previous visits to the US.

In this post, we will discuss how to track all your travel history paperwork. Continue reading “U.S. entry and exit dates – how to check your travel history” »

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March 26, 2020

US Tax deadline extended to 15 July 2020

Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the IRS have announced a 90 day extension to the deadline to file and pay your federal taxes.
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June 28, 2019

Which nationality claimed the largest US tax refund with Sprintax in 2019? The results are in!

At Sprintax we specialize in US tax prep and securing tax refunds for international students and J-1 program participants.

But just how many tax returns do we prepare each year? And how much money can our customers claim in tax refunds?

With tax season 2018 firmly behind us, we thought this would be a good time to crunch some numbers and find out!

Here’s what we found…
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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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January 21, 2019

Her J-1 katılımcısının ABD vergileri hakkında bilmesi gereken 5 şey
- Başkan Trump’ın ‘Vergi Kesintileri ve İş Kanunu’ J-1 vize sahipleri için ne anlama gelmekte.
- J-1 yükümlülük ve haklarını anlamak.
- Sprintax – J-1 vergi iadesine başvuru yapmak için en kolay yol.
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April 4, 2017

Sprintax state tax module for Massachusetts for 2016 tax preparation is live!

We are happy to announce that the Massachusetts state tax module for 2016 is live!
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February 15, 2017

NY, RI, NC, MI, OH state tax modules for 2016 tax preparation are out!

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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December 12, 2016

Sprintax at NAFSA 2016 Regional Conferences

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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