This page can be accessed at http://bit.ly/isstaxhelp
[Updated March 25, 2025]
For 2024 tax year (Jan-Dec 2024) for tax forms due April 15, 2025
IMPORTANT: Assistance is available until Thursday, April 10. Assistance will not be available from April 11 through April 22.
Join WhatsApp group Greg 2 PSU (Updates from Greg, announcements only, no posting)
Read (or scan) all PSU emails with "tax" or "co-nra" in the subject line or message.
See PSU's tax page for the Sprintax webinar schedule
Use the following documents which were created to assist you with your tax obligations.
Use these flowcharts at PSU's tax page for international students and scholars
If you are an F-1/J-1 STUDENT, click here to refer to the Student Tax Flowchart.
If you are a J-1 RESEARCH SCHOLAR, click here to refer to the Scholar Tax Flowchart instead.
See Getting Started: Nonresident Tax Forms for any of the following reasons:
if you are not sure of your status: resident or nonresident
if you did not have taxable income in the tax year
if you had taxable income, but want a short overview of how to file taxes
if you want to know what tax documents you may or should have received
if you want to know ways to reduce taxes (deductions)
See Using Sprintax (https://bit.ly/itpsth)
to assist you with questions you have when using Sprintax
for links to Sprintax FAQs for each section of Sprintax
Sprintax Help Center (Website) - the following links are also in "Using Sprintax" at the top of each section.
Many questions answered for every step of the way through Sprintax.
See Drop-In Worksheet: (https://bit.ly/itpdis)
if you want a check list of tax forms you may have received
if you want want a check list for preparing your tax forms for submission
See Submitting Your Tax Forms (https://bit.ly/isstaxsubmit)
for instructions about which documents to include
for instructions about how to order the documents
for instructions about where to send the documents
Taxes: What I Wish Every International Student Knew (Google Doc)
Take a quick look! Develop good tax practices from day one.
see https://sites.google.com/focuspsu.com/isstax/other-topics/gls-links-page
Get tax help announcements via "Greg 2 PSU" WhatsApp group.
From PSU:
Review PSU's tax page at https://www.pdx.edu/international-students/tax-information.
There you will find helps to get you going, Sprintax webinar schedule, and other resources.
READ (or at least scan) all emails from the PSU international office that have "tax" in the subject line.
Drop-in help sessions will be announced in the Wednesday international newsletter
This website:
Get an overview of Sprintax. See below some steps and links to get you going.
Review the menus to become familiar with what is here.
Sprintax conducts webinars regarding filing your taxes and using Sprintax.
See the schedule at PSU's Tax Information page.
Sprintax Blog: https://blog.sprintax.com/category/sprintax-returns/
As you work through the screens in Sprintax,
read carefully the text on the screen.
you will also find blue text pop-up links that will display additional information when clicked.
Refer to the Sprintax FAQ.
Use Sprintax's "Ask Stacy," their online chat.
Sprintax online chat will first search their large number of FAQs.
If the answer is not there, the Sprintax bot will interact with you.
The bot will produce an answer from your "live chat" question and then ask “Is your question similar to the answer below?”
If the answer is “no” you will be brought into the live chat where there is a real human interacting with you.
Use Sprintax's phone support. TIP: the closer you get to the deadline, the longer you will wait to speak with a "live" person.
All in-person group sessions will be KMC, sixth floor. These will be either on Thursdays or Fridays.
Drop-in Sprintax work sessions
Before coming, complete this "intake" form.
These will be times that you can bring your laptop and work on Sprintax.
To get the most out of these sessions,
do as much as possible prior to coming,
bring your laptop and documents. (See documents you may have received.)
bring a work partner.
What to expect at these workshops
Discuss questions not answered in Sprintax.
Trouble-shoot Sprintax problems.
What we can't do at these workshops
We can't guide you step-by-step through all the data entry screens.
We are not able to confirm calculations. If your forms (W-2, 1042-S, 1099s, etc.) have been entered correctly, the calculations will be correct.
If your employer withheld Social Security and Medicare taxes while your status is nonresident alien, see FICA.