It is hard to believe we are already three weeks into 2022! This means international students and scholars should review information on tax filing in the U.S. as it will soon be time to file your 2021 tax forms.
All non-resident aliens for tax purposes need to fill out at least one form for the IRS (Form 8843), even if you did not work or earn taxable income in the U.S.! If you arrived in the U.S. before 1/1/2022 you will need to file this form for 2021. If you arrived in the U.S. after 1/1/2022 you do not need to file form 8843 until next year.
Students and scholars that did work or received a taxable scholarship or fellowship may additionally need to file a 2021 U.S. and a CT tax return in 2022. Tax returns need to be filed between February and April 15. ISSS will share information about how you can file your taxes either by participating in a free UConn VITA workshop or by using Sprintax software with a free code from ISSS.
Review the general tax information for international students and scholars here, including tax documents, tax treaties, income tax filing and more. ISSS will share more information with you about VITA workshops and Sprintax codes once they become available.
For more information, contact: ISSS at international@uconn.edu