Taxes
Understanding Your U.S. Tax Responsibilities
If you are an international student or scholar in the United States, you are required to file U.S. tax forms each year, even if you did not earn any income.
Filing taxes is a normal part of being in the U.S. While the process can feel unfamiliar, there are resources available to help you understand your responsibilities and complete the required forms.
Who Can Help Me With Filing Taxes?
OISS staff are not able to provide tax advice or answer individual tax questions.
To support international students and scholars, OISS has compiled resources and information to help you understand your tax filing obligations and requirements. Northwestern University also provides access to Sprintax, an online tax preparation service designed specifically for nonresident tax filers.
Sprintax access codes will be emailed to eligible students and scholars in mid to late February
Please review the tax resources below and plan to complete your required tax filings by the IRS deadline.