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## Summary

This page provides information about Sprintax Returns software, which helps international students and scholars file their U.S. taxes.

**Please note: the HIO does not issue tax reporting documents.**

## About Sprintax

[Sprintax Returns](https://www.pin1.harvard.edu/cas/login?service=https://taxprep.sprintax.com/harvardlp) is an online tax return preparation software that assists Tax Non-Residents in their U.S. federal and state tax filings. The cost for federal U.S. filings is covered by the Harvard license. State filings can be done using Sprintax Returns for an additional fee.

### What Harvard’s HIO discount covers

SortServiceFeeCovered by HIO discount?Federal tax preparation, Form 1040-NR

$54.95

Yes

Form 8843

$19.95

Yes

State tax preparation

$49.95 per state

No

Amended return

$79.95

No





Access Sprintax through the HIO link so the discount is applied.

If your HarvardKey expired, email: <internationaloffice@harvard.edu>

Include your full name and request a tax software code.

Do **not** share your Sprintax discount code.



 

##  Documents to Gather Before Using Sprintax 

Have these ready:

- Passport
- Visa document, such as I-20 or DS-2019
- U.S. entry and exit dates
- SSN or ITIN, if you have one
- W-2 forms, if you worked
- 1042-S forms, if applicable
- 1099 forms, if applicable
- 1095 or 1099-HC health insurance forms, if applicable

You do **not** need an SSN or ITIN if you had no U.S. income and only need to file Form 8843.



 

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##  2026 Sprintax Webinars 

These informational webinars cover the following topics:

- An overview of tax filing for nonresident students and scholars
- Who must file a U.S. tax return
- What income forms students/scholars may receive
- Forms that need to be completed and sent to the IRS
- Terms like FICA, ITIN and Form 1098-T
- What happens if you don’t file, or misfile
- State tax returns
- IRS stimulus payments
- Sprintax Returns overview

 

 



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###    Harvard-only Nonresident Tax Overview Webinar  expand\_more  

Sprintax will host a webinar for Harvard-sponsored international students and scholars at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 9. [Register here](https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/426889140757534046)

 

 



###    Additional Nonresident Tax Overview Webinars  expand\_more  

Sprintax Returns also hosts a series of free open tax webinars to provide helpful information around nonresident tax filing obligations. These webinars are open to all international students and scholars, not just those sponsored by Harvard.

- Mar 5th @ 12pm ET [Register here](https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6131133473723683416)
- Mar 11th @ 1pm ET [Register here](https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4818688225089449050)
- Mar 16th @ 2pm ET [Register here](https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8986518991569818710)
- Mar 27th @ 11am ET [Register here](https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7581975350458212443)
- Apr 1st @ 1pm ET [Register here](https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8290004763652986206)
- Apr 7th @ 8am ET [Register here](https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6106518706913144152)
- Apr 14th @ 2pm ET [Register here](https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5215869208437949783)

 

 



###    J-1 Nonresident Tax Overview Webinars  expand\_more  

- Mar 11th @ 2pm ET [Register here](https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6196802905221676123)
- Mar 24th @ 7pm ET [Register here](https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7983985388893500512)
- Apr 6th @ 1pm ET [Register here](https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1708489788013220187)
- Apr 14th @ 4pm ET [Register here](https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5923174043487989853)

 

 



###    Amended Return Webinar  expand\_more  

- Mar 12 @ 2pm ET [Register here](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__attendee.gotowebinar.com_register_5983462467674877790&d=DwMFAg&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=-EVX7wkuFFr-yQ6RS0aOYcoJM0AzSXBRvoMo54WqF5k&m=vJSFP1D0DkYc53sIVT5IIDsR4P1Y_gQ-PmUhV1Du92agxgA_-9dfepI7pyg04b1i&s=htkblyYITPZ4Q-vSE8nidlWmYgyVjWnMIdkg0Gu2OLY&e=)