GLS Links Page

International Student and Scholar Tax Website 

http://bit.ly/isstax this website

Tax Help Drop-in Sessions

• Please complete "In-Take" form: https://bit.ly/isstaxq

Best Four Sources of Help

• #1 What I wish every international student knew about taxes 

• #2 Getting Started: Nonresident Tax Forms - concise guide

  • at http://bit.ly/isstax, "Other Topics," "GLS Links Page"

• #3 Using Sprintax: https://bit.ly/itpsth: help for the Sprintax entry screens

• #4 Drop-In Worksheet: https://bit.ly/itpdis

• Links to other resources at Tax Resources F & J visa > Other Topics > GLS Links Page.

Stay Informed

• WhatsApp group Greg 2 PSU (Updates from Greg, announcements only, no posting)

• Read all PSU emails with "tax" or "co-nra" in the subject line.

Avoid Trouble

• What I wish every international student knew about taxes 

• Why nonresident aliens should NOT use TurboTax!

• Do I have to file?

• Can I file late?

When you start work

• What forms do I need to complete when I begin work?

• See special instruction for nonresidents completing IRS and Oregon W-4.

Get Help

• What help is available? See http://bit.ly/isstaxhelp

• PSU int'l office tax info page: "Which Tax Forms Do I Need to File?" 

• Getting Started: Nonresident Tax Forms - concise guide through all the steps

  • Overview of Using Sprintax a run-through of the Sprintax steps 

• Using Sprintax: https://bit.ly/itpsth: help for the Sprintax entry screens 

• Need more Sprintax help? Q&A for each of the 8 steps in Sprintax.

Documents and Forms

• Tax documents you may receive if you have taxable income 

• See also Tax documents that you may receive (same info, more detail).

• Tax-related documents you may be asked to complete

Can I reduce my taxable income?

• Reducing Taxable Income

• What is a deduction?

Status Nonresident or Resident

• See htpps://bit.ly/isstaxstatus 

• “Using Sprintax to determine status.” 

• If you are a resident alien: http://bit.ly/isstaxresident.

• Married to a resident, alien, permanent, U.S. citizen? see filing jointly with your spouse. 

After Your Submit Your Tax Forms

• Where’s My Refund? 

  • Check if you don’t have your refund by six weeks.

  • It could take 1 to 2 months (or longer)

• Update Your Address (both federal and state)

  • If your address changes after you submit your forms..

• Correcting a Wrong Tax Form.

  • Did you make a mistake? 

Misc

• Overview of Income and Taxes:  http://bit.ly/isstaxincome 

• Do International students and scholars have to pay the Portland Arts Tax?