The International Office is holding an ITIN drive to adequately prepare international students and scholars for the approaching 2017 tax season.
Why ITIN?
ITIN, or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, is a taxpayer ID number for international students who are ineligible for a Social Security Number and who do not currently have an employment offer.
ITINs are necessary in order to file a tax return, which is required for those students with scholarships, fellowships, and stipends. Additionally, an ITIN is required for students to receive scholarships, fellowships, and stipends in their 2nd year at UT if they do not have an SSN. ITIN processing generally takes about a month, so it is important to have your ITIN well before the tax filing deadline of April 15th.
The international office will be holding two separate ITIN application drives:
Date: September 28, 2016
Time: 2:00-5:00 PM
Location: International Office
Date: October 28, 2016
Time: 2:00-5:00 PM
Location: International Office
Please note appointments are required and can be made online here: https://world.utexas.edu/isss/ssn. Any questions can be directed to taxadvisor@austin.utexas.edu.