Sprintax for International Students
Tax software for students on F-1 and M-1 visa
File your international student
tax return with Sprintax Returns
Tax filing for international students made easy
- Federal tax return E-Filing (form 1040NR)
- Preparation of state tax returns and Form 8843
- Fast tax residency determination (substantial presence test)
- Claim tax treaty benefits and other reliefs
- FICA tax refund application
$1,184
Average federal refund
1m+
Federal tax returns filed
650
School & corporate partners
203
Nationalities assisted
Tax preparation for OPT and CPT participants
Starting an Optional Practical Training (OPT) or Curricular Practical Training (CPT) placement? No doubt you’re excited to enjoy an invaluable work experience in the US.
But remember – if you earn income, you are required to pay tax in the US. You must also complete a W-4 tax form to ensure you pay the right amount of tax when you begin your placement. Sprintax will help you to prepare all of the documents you need for your OPT or CPT.
Our unique software will ensure you never pay any more tax than you need to. We’ll also help you to correctly prepare your US tax return before the filing deadline.
Learn More
Pay the correct amount of US income tax as an international student
Prepare your pre-employment tax documents with Sprintax Forms when starting work on an F-1 visa
- Ideal tax solution for international students
- Easily prepare the employment forms you need (including W-4, 8233, W-8BEN and more)
- Avail of your tax treaty benefits
- Identify FICA exemptions
ITIN application for international students
If you’re not eligible for a Social Security Number – which may be the case if you are not authorised to work in the US – you will need to apply for an ITIN in order to file your tax return correctly. The IRS will use your ITIN to confirm your identity when processing your tax documents.
In order to apply for your ITIN, you must complete a W-7 form. But why worry about filling out these documents on your own? The Sprintax software has been designed specifically to guide you through your ITIN application.
Simple online application process
Every year, our Sprintax Forms solution helps thousands of international students to complete their W-7 form and secure their ITIN, stress-free.
Apply for your ITIN during tax season
Tax deadline fast approaching? With Sprintax Returns, you can easily file your ITIN application while your prepare your tax return documents.
How long do ITIN applications take?
During tax season (January – April), ITIN processing times can take many months. Therefore, it is a good idea to apply for your ITIN as early as possible. This will help to ensure you have the information you need to file your tax return before the deadline. In off-peak times, applications are typically processed within seven weeks.
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Here's What Our Customers Think
Easy, straightforward
Extremely easy, convenient and straightforward for nonresidents. I have used multiple tax softwares but Sprintax has been the best and never disappointed.
2nd time with Sprintax, 100% recommend!
2nd time processing my J-1 taxes and their service never failed me (got my last year’s refund already, now waiting for this year). Even their post-payment is amazing! Valentin helped me with all my questions and answered them in detail. Five-star service! This might be my last filing with them since I left USA already but 100% would recommend their services to any J-1 interns like me who want to file smoothly AND maximize their tax refund!
Sprintax is helpful
I encourage that international students use Sprintax to file their tax returns. Be patient and do not panic. Sprintax provides a live chat feature that guide users through each step. Good luck!
Great experience I have gathered. Both Bot and chat agents have done a great job. I am really happy with Sprintax
It was totally helpful. Both bot and living agets have done a great job. They provided my instant solutions. I was novice but I did it very correctly with the help of Sprintax team. Thank Sprintax!
Great Tool!
The Sprintax website was really easy to use. I had no problem sorting my taxes with the Sprintax questionnaire, and the additional YouTube videos were really helpful
That was great experience in live chat
That was great experience in live chat, they responded me on 30 questions in about 10 minutes, that was so helpful!
My experience with the Sprintax team…
My experience with the Sprintax team was great. First of all Allison has helped me to solve my issue, answered my email promptly and was super kind and polite. It is clear how Allison and the Sprintax team are prepared to serve when any demand occurs. I am Glad I could reach you out easily.
Recommend to all international students!
I only write review when i feel good (or bad sometimes). but the user interface of Sprintax is very friendly and it makes my returning-tax experience simple and fast. The instruction is easy to follow, and the live chat I had at 9 pm with Ivelin Danev was extremely helpful and trustworthy. Thank you for providing the service.
It was good experience
For someone new to all of this the website was easy to deal with, although I needed some help from the online support, they were too helpful and guided me patiently throw the process.
Very easy for the user
Made doing my taxes for the first time as an overseas alien very easy.
Excellent service
This is my first time filing my taxes as a J1 Visa holder. Customer service is amazing! I have reached them out several times with a lot of questions and they have always kindly helped me out.
Friendly chat with agents
Friendly chat with agents. Easy to operate. Save time.
Sprintax makes it easy for me to file…
Sprintax makes it easy for me to file and report my tax. For my some-periods of stay in the U.S., this platform provided me not only convenience and a user-friendly interface but also a brief knowledge of the tax system itself. What I like the most are the e-Form filing and the post-submit troubleshooting service. Overall, a great experience deserving 5 stars! Thank you.
You must use Sprintax!
Great, kind, and knowledgeable chat assistants! Even the AI chatbot gives very useful guide and tips. Sprintax is super intuitive to use—it’s an absolute time saver!
Hard tax return case fully supported
I had a case of partial fund allocation and my employer's accounting firm wrongly deducted an additional half of my taxes. Since then it's been a 2-year long journey combatting with the state tax board and IRS to get my money back and with lawyer support it'd cost me a fortune. Thankfully, I purchased Sprintax support to assist with disputing the case. And though it did require constantly asking for status updates, and estimates, and signing a bunch of papers to get support but in the end it WORKED! I did get my money back, and very very happy about it! Thank you Sprintax! The only wish/recommendation I have is more proactively keeping in touch with clients during these hard cases.
Five Star tax service!
Sprintax was the reason why I accomplished my taxes smoothly and got a refund more than the amount I expected! Great overall service. Joanna and Grace answered all my tax concerns too!
Sprintax: Fast, Neat and Great!
This is the second time I am filing my tax return and I can see that Sprintax has displayed a whole array of mechanisms and systems in place to help me go through the different steps to complete my tax return. Initially, I did not believe I could ever finish this in one day! I think they are extremely professional.
Easy for first timers
First time filing taxes as an international student. Very straightforward and simple process.
Very positive experience!
I’m a rising senior and used Sprintax to file my Federal and State taxes in the US, and had a great experience both times. Sprintax made my life much easier, because it allowed me to file these complicated forms with ease! I definitely recommend it to every International student in the United States.
First experience
As an International Visitor in my first experience, it was easy to understand and answer all the questions. Thanks for the support and instructions.
A fluid experience
A fluid experience. I am relatively new to the tax filing system in the USA, however, I was able to file my taxes with a few instructional videos, articles provided from my school, and the FAQ section. Would strongly recommend fellow international students to use to file their taxes.
Sprintax is a great tool for filing US Taxes
Sprintax is a great tool for filing state and federal taxes in the US. Their interface is very user-friendly and I found the customer chat service really useful for asking any doubts.
Nice and easy.
This year was the second time I used Sprintax. I am kind of new to tax filing, but Springtax made things easy for me. I was able to do everything by using instructional videos, emails from my college, and the FAQ. I strongly recommend international students use Springtax.
International student tax FAQs
Yes! If you earn income as an international student in the US, you will be required to pay federal income tax. You may also be required to pay state tax depending on where you live and earn income.
If you are a nonresident alien, you typically cannot claim education tax credits.
However, many international students in the US are still entitled to claim a tax refund. You can claim your refund by filing a tax return.
International students may be required to pay state tax – depending on the state on which they live and earn income.
Each state has different tax laws. And nine states (including Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming) do not apply state income tax to earnings.
Nonresident international students on F-1, J-1, M-1, Q-1 or Q-2 visas are entitled to an exemption from social security tax.
If you did not earn any income while in the US as an international student, you may not be required to file a federal tax return. However, at a minimum you will be required to file a form 8843. Sprintax will help you to determine the forms you are required to file.
Every year, Sprintax supports thousands of international students to E-File their taxes.
By filing your tax return online, you can ensure that your taxes are processed by the IRS faster than a traditional paper tax return.
To determine if you are eligible for tax E-Filing, create your Sprintax account today.