Tax Reporting Requirement

All individuals who were in the United States on F or J status anytime during 2022 are REQUIRED to file a Form 8843 with the IRS (the Internal Revenue Service).

If you earned more than $0 of taxable US source income, you may also need to file a federal tax return with the IRS. Depending on your individual circumstances, you may also need to file a state tax return(s). The Sprintax tax software program will help you figure out your tax filing requirement and residency status.

Tax Filing Deadline

April 18, 2023 is the last day for residents and nonresidents who earned US income to file Federal tax returns for the 2022 tax year. International students will receive an email with information about accessing Sprintax in early February 2023.

Tax Preparation Webinars 

Attend a tax webinar that will provide extensive information about filing 2023 taxes with topics that will include, who must file, tax residency, FICA, State returns, implications of misfiling as well as how to use Sprintax to prepare a compliant tax return.

• Wednesday December 7 @ 2pm EST – Register here
• Tuesday January 24 @ 3pm EST – Register here
• Thursday February 9 @ 1pm EST – Register here
• Tuesday February 21 @ 12pm EST – Register here
• Thursday March 2 @ 4pm EST – Register here
• Wednesday March 22 @ 2pm EST – Register here
• Wednesday March 29 @ 1pm EST – Register here
• Thursday April 6 @ 3pm EST – Register here
• Wednesday April 12 @ 12pm EST – Register here
• Friday April 14 @ 2pm EST – Register here

Sprintax Nonresident Tax Overview for OPT/CPT (A)

Topics covered in these webinars will include residency for tax purposes, tax liabilities
when on OPT/CPT and pre-employment tax forms when on OPT/CPT. The Sprintax
team will also provide an overview of Sprintax Forms which can be used to prepare
your pre OPT/CPT employment tax documents.

• Tuesday December 6 @ 2pm EST – Register here
• Wednesday January 18 @ 12pm EST – Register here

Information can also be obtained from the blog: How to Prepare for the 2022 US Tax season 

 

Additional Information About Filing Taxes with Sprintax

Review the Sprintax Non-resident Tax Preparation Information document for additional information about filing your taxes. In addtion, review Sprintax_Instructions for students for easy to understand steps for filing taxes.

If you have generic questions about accessing the Sprintax tax software, email global@vcu.edu. Please keep in mind that GEO cannot legally provide forms, information, deadlines, or advice to you about US taxes. If you have questions about your taxes, please contact Sprintax directly at hello@sprintax.com.

If you have questions about your US tax obligations and Sprintax is unable to assist, please do one or both of the following:

Contact the appropriate tax agency

• Federal taxes at www.irs.gov
• Virginia state taxes at www.tax.virginia.gov

OR

Contact a tax preparation service or certified public accountant (CPA).

Just do an internet search for “tax preparation service Richmond, VA” or “CPA Richmond, VA."