To assist you with tax concerns, University of Massachusetts (UMass) is offering access to Sprintax, a web-based tax return preparation software that provides tax solutions that includes all fifty U.S. states, for international students, scholars, teachers, researchers, trainees and their dependents who are nonresident aliens for tax purposes in the United States. Sprintax will guide you through the tax preparation process, arrange the necessary documents and check if you’re due a tax refund.
The cost for your federal income tax return filing is covered by UMass license. You must access Spritnax via the link on our website to benefit from this discount. There is a limited number of Sprintax licenses offered by UMass for each tax year. Please file as early as possible. Sprintax can do your state taxes as well for an additional fee (from $44.95 per state).
Tax Filing, Common Tax Forms and Frequently Asked Questions pages will help you find the answers to your tax questions.
Tax Year 2022 Federal tax filing is now available in Sprintax. Sprintax will be implementing state tax returns gradually with each state releasing their instructions.
W-2 ISSUE (box 1 lower than box 16) in Sprintax tax return preparation software:
Tax Webinars
UMass has teamed up with Sprintax to host two webinars for international students, scholars, researchers, faculty, and staff who are nonresident aliens for U.S. tax purposes. You must REGISTER for these webinars in advance - registration information below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
UMass Session 1:
Watch past recording for Sprintax Nonresident Tax Session - University of Massachusetts System on Feb 23, 2023 12:00 PM EST at:
https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/bgIsCW6lL1tjVmXRT66DVh?domain=attendee.gotowebinar.com
UMass Session 2:
Watch past recording for Sprintax Nonresident Tax Session - University of Massachusetts System on Mar 7, 2023 12:00 PM EST at:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/4086214830201946
Other Sprintax Open Webinar Sessions:
Wednesday January 25th @ 12pm EST – Register here
Thursday February 23rd @ 1pm EST – Register here
Thursday, March 21st @ 10am EST – Register here
Wednesday, April 5th @ 2pm EST – Register here
Tuesday, April 11th @ 12pm EST – Register here
Thursday, April 14th @ 12pm EST – Register here
Sprintax Features
After you login to Sprintax, it will ask you a series of questions about the time you have spent in the United States and in which immigration status, looking back over a period of years. Sprintax will then determine your tax status. If it determines that you are a Nonresident Alien (NRA) for federal tax purposes, you can continue to use it to respond to a series of guided questions. Sprintax will complete and generate the forms (Form 1040NR and/or Form 8843) you need to print, sign, and mail to the IRS. Depending on your circumstances, you may be able to E-file your Federal tax return. However, this will depend on certain eligibility criteria. You can learn more about eligibility in this Sprintax blog - https://blog.sprintax.com/nonresident-federal-tax-efiling-live/
If you have a state filing requirement, you must also mail this to the tax authorities. Finally, if you only need to file Form 8843, this will also need to be mailed to the IRS.
If Sprintax determines you are a Resident Alien for federal tax purposes, you won't be able to continue using the software. Resident Aliens will have to find alternative ways to file your taxes.
Need Assistance with Sprintax
Before you start, please take a minute to review Common Tax Forms and Tax Records and Documents to gather the documents you may need for Sprintax.
Sprintax provides step-by-step guide videos that may help you complete your tax return as easily as possible. These videos are also available in the following languages:
If you have a tax question or technical issue, the best way to get help is to contact the Sprintax Support Center via 24/7 Live Chat and FAQ on any Sprintax screen.
FAQ provides answers to the questions Sprintax support most frequently receives – making it quick and easy to find the answer in writing without having to actually ask the question.
Sprintax also has additional online resources:
- Sprintax videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SprintaxUSA
- Sprintax blog (available in different languages: Español|Português|中文|한국인|Русский): https://blog.sprintax.com/
Eligibility
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program are not able to provide face-to-face tax preparation services this year. VITA will be available to answer any questions that you have on the tax preparation during Zoom sessions and over email as well. Please refer to VITA website for more information.
If you are a UMass International student/scholar, you have the option to use Sprintax sponsored by UMass. There are two ways you can get into Sprintax. Please see Access Instructions section for more details.
International students and scholars on the above four campuses may be eligible to use Sprintax sponsored by UMass. There are two ways you can get into Sprintax. Please see Access Instructions section for more details.
Access Instructions
There are two ways you can get into Sprintax:
The cost for your federal income tax return filing is covered by UMass license. You must access Sprintax via the link on our website (click the green “Log In to Access Sprintax” button) using your UMass email login to benefit from this discount.
When you see Sprintax page, open your new Sprintax account by creating a user ID and password; or if you have an existing account on Sprintax you can login using your existing credentials.
Before you start, please take a minute to review Common Tax Forms and Tax Records and Documents to gather the documents you may need for Sprintax.
Continue to follow the Sprintax instructions. Sprintax provides step-by-step guide videos that may help you complete your tax return as easily as possible. These videos are also available in the following languages:
If you were under UMass’ visa sponsorship in 2022 and have graduated, or departed the U.S. and no longer have access to your UMass email login, you must email your campus administrator to request a discount code to be sent to you. Sprintax website: https://www.sprintax.com/returns/