Now is the time to file your tax return with the IRS. If you earned income in the U.S. in 2021 you are responsible to file a tax return by April 18, 2022 and should pay attention to the information below. The VITA program at UConn and Sprintax software are available to students and scholars to help you file your 2021 income tax return. If you did not earn any income, but were present in the U.S. skip down to the bottom for instructions on submitting the 8843 form. Contact ISSS @ international@uconn.edu with any questions you may have.
OPTION 1 -
File your taxes with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program at UConn. VITA is a free program run by trained UConn student volunteers and they will help you fill out your federal and State tax return documents. Register with the VITA program at the link below. VITA will start taking appointments after March 1. Please allow a minimum of 5-7 business days for VITA to review your submission and respond to you. https://accounting.business.uconn.edu/undergraduate/vita-program/
Review - How to Prepare for your virtual VITA appointment.
OPTION 2 -
VITA may not be able to assist every student. If you are not able to file your taxes with VITA, Sprintax is a software that specializes in nonresident alien tax returns. UConn can provide you with a code to use to file your federal tax return for free but there is an additional fee to file your CT state return. To learn more visit: https://isss.uconn.edu/tax-preparation-resources/ email international@uconn.edu with your name and student ID number.
PREPARE YOUR DOCUMENTS FOR TAX FILING
If you use VITA or Sprintax there are some documents that all students must prepare now collect the documents below and save electronically (either take a picture or scan and save as .pdf).
- UConn Income Statements (W-2 form) will be available online at https://ess.uconn.edu/ navigate to Payroll > View W-2/W-C Information
- If you are no longer employed at UConn and cannot log in to https://ess.uconn.edu/ please contact Payroll at payroll@uconn.edu
- If you had on campus employment and can claim the benefits of a tax treaty you will receive a 1042-S from the State of Connecticut by mail by the end of March 2022. You should wait to file your income taxes until after you receive this form. How do I know if I will receive a 1042-S?
- If you will be receiving a 2021 Form 1042-S for a scholarship or fellowship, UConn’s Tax and Compliance Office has notified you of this through an email sent to you on 1/28/22. Your Form 1042-S for a scholarship or fellowship will be mailed to the mailing address that is listed in Student Admin. If that is not the correct address, please contact taxcompliance@uconn.edu as soon as possible with your correct mailing address.
- F and J visa holders also must prepare an electronic copy of the following documents:
If you did not earn income in the U.S., but are a nonresident for tax purposes there is still one tax form you must file, the form 8843 – see below for information on how you can learn to file the form 8843. https://accounting.business.uconn.edu/undergraduate/vita-program/form-8843-filing-instructions/
Watch a video with instructions on how to submit the form 8843: https://isss.uconn.edu/tax-preparation-resources/
For more information, contact: ISSS at international@uconn.edu