Tax Information

Tax Information and Workshops

It's important to be aware that as a nonresident student in the U.S., you're legally required to file a tax return if you received U.S. income during 2025. And, even if you didn't work or receive income in the U.S., you're still obliged to file a Form 8843 with the IRS if you were in the U.S. as a student during 2025.

Denison University has arranged free access to Sprintax Tax Preparation for you to file your federal tax return (state tax preparation in Sprintax is at an additional cost to you). Sprintax will guide you through the tax preparation process, arrange the necessary documents and check if you're due a tax refund. 

• All you need to do is:

  1. Register and follow the simple instructions

  2. Complete the online questionnaire

  3. Enter your unique code: F25DEN400 in the box on the 'Review your order' page (This code only covers the cost of the federal tax preparation. State tax preparation will be at an additional cost to you.)

  4. Sprintax will prepare your federal tax return

  5. Print, sign, and mail your completed tax form and supporting documents to the address listed on the form (include copies of all tax documents used - W-2, 1099, 1042-S, etc.), or (if available) eFile directly via Sprintax. If physically mailing, please be sure to include all required documents, sign the documents requiring a signature, and mail your forms to the correct address.

Virtual Tax workshops for international students will be held by Sprintax. Please use the links below to register for a tax workshop to complete your federal tax filing.

Sprintax Workshop Dates (all times are in Eastern Time Zone):

• • Tuesday April 7th @ 8am ET – Register here

  • Tuesday April 14th @ 2pm ET – Register here

The informational general tax webinars will cover:

• An overview of tax for nonresident students and scholars

• Who must file a 2025 US tax return

• What income forms students/scholars may receive

• Forms that need to be completed and sent to the IRS

• We cover terms like FICA, ITIN and Form 1098-T

• What happens if students don't file, or misfile

• State tax returns

• Sprintax overview and walk through the process, providing screen grabs of some of the steps that will need to be completed

**Please bring the following documents with you to file your taxes during the workshop: all tax documents including W-2 (if you worked during 2025), 1042-S (if you received a scholarship greater than tuition and fees), 1099 forms (stipends from internships, interest more than $20 from bank accounts, etc. - see "Tax Terms" for more information), passport, I-94 travel history, Social Security number, and your checking account number and U.S. bank routing number (this can be found at the bottom of your checks and is used to direct deposit your refund, if you receive one, directly into your bank account)**

The tax filing deadline is Wednesday, April 15, 2026 (tax filing paperwork must be postmarked/mailed on or before this date).

More information about filing your federal taxes can be found on our Tax Information and Workshops page on the Denison ISS Portal.

DISCLAIMER: The Center for Global Programs and Denison University are NOT permitted to assist any student/scholar with any IRS tax form preparation or tax related questions. The information provided is intended for your benefit. Any questions or concerns should be directed to Sprintax, a certified tax preparer or a local IRS field office.

Best,

The Center for Global Programs