Dear Huskies,
As a reminder, April 15 is the deadline to file your 2024 tax return with the IRS. Don't stress your taxes, let the UConn VITA Program file your taxes for you. The VITA program at UConn supports both domestic and international student and staff tax returns. Learn more here: https://vita.business.uconn.edu/
Schedule an Appointment with UConn VITA. There are still a lot of appointments available for this week and next week. Do not wait to schedule as VITA needs to review your submission before finalizing and confirming your appointment.
- Step One – Schedule your appointment here: https://accounting.business.uconn.edu/vita-program/
- Step Two – Submit the online Client Intake Form: https://vita.business.uconn.edu/vita-appointment-intake-form/
- Step Three - Gather PAPER copies of the following documents to bring to your tax appointment. VITA requires physical copies of the following documents not just electronic versions.
- Passport or driver’s license
- Original SSN card or ITIN letter
- Bank account and Bank Routing Numbers
- All Forms W-2 from your employer(s) – get this from UConn ess.uconn.edu
- International Students: All Forms 1042-S from UConn.
- Search your email for a message from taxcompliance@uconn.edu to see if you are getting a 1042-S for Scholarship/Fellowship income and email them if you have not yet received the paper form.
- Wage income subject to tax treaty, please see our "How do I know if I'm getting a Form 1042-S" website to determine if you need to wait for this form.
- Form 1098T or copies of all 2024 fee bills (Spring, Summer, Fall) please see this guidance for accessing and downloading your fee bills.
- International students - Dates of U.S. travel for all years. You can access your Travel History here. Enter your I-94 information and then click “View Traveler’s Travel History.”
For more information, contact: UConn VITA at vita.business@uconn.edu