Sprintax is available now! Tax season is well under way, and International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) is offering tax filing assistance via Sprintax for students and scholars and their dependents who are classified as “nonresident aliens for tax purposes.” Filing your U.S. tax documents is now easier than ever… read more
Taxes
ITIN Application Assistance Appointments now open!
Texas Global International Student and Scholar Services will be providing Individual Tax Payer Identification Number (ITIN) application assistance appointments starting Oct. 19, 2021, every Tuesday 2:00–4:00 p.m. Appointments for this service are required and can be made in advance online. What is an ITIN? An ITIN, or Individual Taxpayer Identification… read more
Tax Scams: What To Do
The International Office has seen an increase in reports from students regarding tax scams during these summer months. In response to this increase, we would like to repost this helpful guide on what to do if you are contacted by a tax scammer. International students at UT and other universities… read more
GLACIER Tax Prep Available
Tax season is well underway and the International Student and Scholar Services is here to help! The International Office is offering tax filing assistance for students and scholars who are classified as “nonresident aliens for tax purposes” via GLACIER Tax Prep. Filing your U.S. tax documents is now easier than… read more
Spring 2018 Tax Seminars
Confused about U.S. taxes? You are not alone! U.S. taxes are oftentimes complex and difficult to understand to people new to the U.S. The International Office is hosting two separate tax seminars through the spring 2018 semester to help clear up some confusion and questions regarding the U.S. tax system.… read more
Tax Scam Alert!
As Halloween approaches, there is one thing far more nefarious and terrifying than ghouls and goblins – TAX SCAMS! Don’t feel too spooked, the International Office is here to tell you how to identify the scams, what to do if you are contacted by a scammer, and how to avoid… read more
Spring 2017 ITIN Drives
The International Office is holding three separate ITIN drives to adequately prepare international students and scholars for the rapidly 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… read more
ITIN Appointments Reopened
The International Office is happy to announce that ITIN appointments have been reopened! After much contact with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the government agency that processes the ITIN applications, it was determined that a “procedural discrepancy” was the cause of all of our rejected ITIN applications. Appointments for ITIN… read more
October ITIN Drive
Update: The October 26, 2016 ITIN drive has been canceled. Additionally, all IITIN appointments are closed until further notice while we navigate recent changes in the ITIN application procedure. For questions, please email taxadvisor@austin.utexas.edu. We deeply apologize for the inconvenience. ——————————————————————————————————————————– The International Office is holding its second ITIN drive to adequately… read more
ITIN Drive!
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… read more
