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General Information
VITA Lab Help
Required Documents
Self-Filing Instructions
Reporting Form 1042-S Information
Reporting Dividends & Capital Gains/Losses
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ALL INTERNATIONAL F-1s AND J-1s are required to file by the yearly deadlines: April 15 and June 15.

Three important steps:

  1. First, determine if you are a NON-RESIDENT OR a RESIDENT for tax purposes

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    1. If you are a NON-RESIDENT for tax purposes, Congratulations! The information below will prepare you to file your tax forms; HOWEVER,
    2. If you are considered a RESIDENT for tax purposes and you did not receive Form 1042-S, you may schedule an appointment with the Marriott School VITA lab at vita.byu.edu. If you are a resident for tax purposes and you received Form 1042-S, you may try the following websites that may accept Form 1042-S (note that these websites do require payment):
      1. https://www.olt.com
      2. https://www.1040.com

  2. Second, if you are a NON-RESIDENT taxfiler, determine the forms you must file.

    1. Form 8843—If during 2025, you DID NOT...

      1. work,
      2. enroll and pay the $4,000 international student deposit before Winter 2024,
      3. receive any type of income including a scholarship,
      4. have Select Health/Marketplace Insurance in 2025,
      5. BUT you resided in the United States during 2025 for even one day,
      6. You are required to mail Form 8843 to the Department of Treasury Internal Revenue Service, Austin, TX 73301-0215, USA, by June 15, 2026.
        1. F & J Students Form 8843 Template
        2. J Scholars Form 8843 Template

    2. Form 1040NR—If during 2025, you DID...

      1. work in the United States,
      2. receive a U.S. stipend, grant/scholarship (that exceeded tuition, books & fees), allowance,
      3. receive a monetary award
      4. enroll and paid the $4,000 international student deposit before Winter 2024, OR
      5. have Select Health/Marketplace Insurance during 2025,
      6. You must file Form 1040NR on or before April 15.
      7. We will be holding tax workshops to help non-residents to self-file Form 1040NR using TaxSlayer software.

  3. Third, complete and file your taxes—we can help!

    1. Free helps and tools
      1. VITA Lab Tax Workshops—see the VITA LAB HELP tab above.
      2. TaxSlayer is the software we use in our workshops. It supports e-filing for both federal and state forms.
      3. Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC)
        Centro De Educacion Financiera
        815 W 1250 S, Suite 204 Orem, Utah 84058
        Located inside UVU Business Resource Center
        801-210-8001 (call to make appointment)
      4. Refer to the SELF-FILING INSTRUCTIONS tab above for further information.
    2. Fee-based/paid helps and tools
      1. Sprintax for state—no e-filing
      2. Local professional tax preparation services such as H&R Block, etc., but be careful not to file as a resident if you do not qualify.

Frequently Asked Questions

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    Where can I get help to file my taxes?
    • Attend our tax workshops.
    • Use Sprintax software to file.
      • https://www.sprintax.com/
      • You may file federal taxes for free by using the following code: FS25BYU100. Note that filing state taxes requires payment.
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    Who can we help? Who can use our software?

    F & J Students

    • If you have been in the U.S. for 5 years or less on a student visa—Note: If your 6th year was the tax year (2025), you will need to apply the substantial presence test to determine residency status.
    • One day in the country counts as that entire year.
    • The years do not need to be consecutive (i.e. before mission and after).
    • Even if you held an F-1 or J-2 dependent (student) visa, the years on these visas can be counted.

    J Scholars

    • If you as a faculty, researcher, scholar, etc., have been in the U.S. for 2 years or less—Note: If your 2nd year was the tax year (2025), you will need to apply the substantial presence test to determine residency status..
    • One day in the country counts as that entire year.
    • The years do not need to be consecutive.
    • Even if you held a J-2 dependent (scholar) visa, the years on these visas can be counted.

    None of the above?

    • If you have been in the U.S. for 6 years or more on a student visa (F or J visa) or 3 years or more on a scholar visa (J visa), you are considered a resident for tax purposes if you meet the substantial presence test—Note: Only count up to the tax year—2025.
    • If you married a U.S. citizen or resident during the tax year (2025) or any prior year, you may file with your U.S. citizen/resident spouse as a resident if you file jointly if you meet the substantial presence test.

    • If you are not sure if you are resident or nonresident, please take the survey found by clicking the

      General Information

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  • If you are considered a resident for tax purposes and you did not receive Form 1042-S. You may schedule an appointment with the Marriott School VITA lab at vita.byu.edu. If you are a resident for tax purposes and received Form 1042-S, you may visit the following websites that accept Form 1042-S (Note: these websites require payment):

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    What if I did NOT work, pay my $4,000 international student deposit, receive a scholarship or any type of compensation during 2025?

    You are still legally obliged to file Form 8843, but we will not help with that form until after April 3, 2026. You are welcome to file this form yourself and reference these courtesy templates provided by our office.

    The deadline for this form to be filed is June 15, 2026.

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    What if I am outside of the U.S. and need tax help?

    Unfortunately, we will not be scheduling one-on-one appointments this year. Please view the slides first on the "how to self-file" tab, and if you have any further questions, the following other options are still available for filing your taxes:

    • Sprintax —self-filing website for nonresidents. Use code FS25BYU100 to file Federal forms for free. Note: Filing for state tax forms requires a payment if using Sprintax, but you may file Utah state tax forms for free by going here: https://incometax.utah.gov/
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We are here to help!
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Our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Lab, sponsored by our office and facilitated by certified volunteers, is here to assist you as a NON-RESIDENT in filing your tax forms accurately and on time.
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2026 Tax-Filing Workshops Information

  • Feb. 12, 3:00 pm, Varsity Theater, WSC
  • Feb. 18, 2:00 pm, Varsity Theater, WSC
  • Feb. 23, 2:00 pm, Garden Court WSC
  • Mar. 3, 9:00 am, 3228 WSC
  • Mar. 10, 2:00 pm, Garden Court WSC
  • Mar. 18, 2:00 pm, Varsity Theater, WSC
  • Mar. 23, 2:00 pm Varsity Theater, WSC
  • Mar. 24, 9:00 am, Garden Court, WSC
  • Mar. 31, 9:00 am, Garden Court WSC
  • April 1, 2:00 pm, Varsity Theater WSC

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2026 Walk-In Hours Information


  • Walk-in hours are only for those who have started completing tax forms and have specific questions. They are not workshops. You must come having done your best work.
  • February 13—April 3
    • Thursdays, 2:00-4:00 pm, 1040 WSC
    • Fridays, 9:00-11:00 am, 1040 WSC
  • There are no scheduled one-on-one appointments available.

REFER TO THE OTHER TABS ABOVE FOR REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND ITEMS FOR THE WORKSHOPS—PLEASE COME PREPARED

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We will be holding tax workshops only this year. Please view the schedule above for dates and times.

    • If you cannot come to the workshops, the following other options are still available for filing your taxes:
      • Self-file by viewing our PPT for instructions. The new link to the IRS free software is included in the current PPT (please click on the How to Self-File tab to find the PPT).
      • Sprintax —self-filing website for nonresidents. You may use the following code to file the 2025 Federal tax return FS25BYU100.

  • We will not be holding one-on-one appointments this year. Please view the schedule above so you may attend one of our tax workshops.

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What Documents Do I Need to File My Taxes?
  • Completed Form 13614NR
  • Laptop
  • Social Security Number (Do not need card, but you will need number)
  • Passport (or other government ID)
  • Bank information that has your account information where any tax refund will be deposited. (ex) Bank name, Account number, Routing number
  • Prior year tax forms (1040NR)
  • Form W-2(s)
    • You need one from each employer you had in 2025.
    • If you worked on campus, this is available through My Financial Center. Search W-2 in the search bar and click on the first result. You will need the W-2(s) from 2025.
  • Form 1042-S
    • If you received scholarships that exceeded tuition, you should have received Form 1042-S from BYU. You can find this form in your Sprintax account.
    • If you paid the $4,000 before Winter 2024 deposit, you will receive Form 1042-S from BYU.
    • These are issued after March 15 (or sooner).
    • Do not report your tax file until you get Form(s) 1042-S.
  • Form 1095-A—Marketplace Insurance
    Note: We will not be able to help you if you have a joint Marketplace insurance plan with your spouse, but the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC), located at UVU inside the UVU Business Resource Center, may help you:
    LITC 801-210-8001 (call to make appointment)
    Centro De Educacion Financiera
    815 W 1250 S, Suite 204 Orem, Utah 84058
  • Form 8843
    • This form will be automatically filed if you use TaxSlayer.
    • If you are not using our office's program, you will need to make sure you have all of the documents required.
  • Form 1099-Div or Form 1099-B—If you have received any dividends or capital gains & losses from your stock during the current tax year, you must report this information in your tax forms.
  • Any other tax forms you have received such as tithing forms, issued from your local ward unit or online.
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The button below contains PowerPoint slides explaining how to self-file nonresident tax forms, Form 1040NR using TaxSlayer.

  • Important: BYU will be issuing Form 1042-S to ALL nonresidents who paid the $4,000 deposit before Winter 2024 AND/OR nonresidents who were awarded a scholarship that exceeded tuition, books, and fees or monetary award. Form(s) 1042-S will be issued by March 15, 2026. Do not submit your taxes to the IRS until you receive Form(s) 1042-S.
  • If you need additional help filing your taxes in addition to the self-file information, we will be offering tax workshops from Feb. 12—April 3, 2026 that you may attend. View the schedule by going to the General Information tab.
  • Email internationalstudentbyu@gmail.com to request the URL to TaxSlayer to complete a NONRESIDENT tax return, Form 1040NR. Please be sure to download the PowerPoint slides below for step-by-step instructions on how to self-file a nonresident tax return using TaxSlayer.
BYU Students: How To Self File Walkthrough
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English Language Students: The button below contains PPT slides specifically for English Language Center students.

  • PPT slides have been made available for you to begin filing your tax forms. Click on the blue button below to access the slides.
  • During workshops, we will walk you through the slides provided below.
  • If you need additional help filing your taxes, we will be offering tax workshops from Feb. 12—April 3, 2026 that you may attend. Please view the schedule by going to the General Information tab.
ELC Students: How To Self File Walkthrough
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Ensign Students: The button below contains PPT slides specifically for Ensign students.

  • PPT slides have been made available for you to begin filing your tax forms. Click on the blue button below to access the slides.
  • During workshops, we will walk you through the slides provided below.
  • If you need additional help filing your taxes, we will be offering tax workshops from Feb. 12—April 3, 2026 that you may attend. Please view the schedule by going to the General Information tab.
Ensign Students: How to Self-File Walkthrough

Additional Resources/Information

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Reporting Form 1042-S (International Deposit Interest Income or Monetary Award from BYU)

If you are an international student who paid your international student deposit and earned interest, it is required that you receive a Form 1042-S from BYU.

  • You can find this form in your Sprintax account you created.
  • If you did not create an account, Form 1042-S should have been mailed to you. The form will be available starting March 15th.

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If you were given award/scholarship funds last year, it is required that you receive Form 1042-S from BYU.

  • You can find this form in your Sprintax account you created.
  • If you did not create an account, Form 1042-S should have been mailed to you. The form will be available starting March 15th.

This form is essential to report and include in your tax forms. We have provided PowerPoint slides which will assist you in reporting Form 1042-S. Click on the button to view these instructions.

International Deposit Interest Income
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Reporting Form 1042-S (Scholarship)

If you received scholarships that exceeded tuition, you should have received a 1042-S from BYU. You can find this form in your Sprintax account. Note that if you did create a Sprintax account, Form 1042-S should have been mailed to you. Form 1042-S will be made available on March 15th.

  • This form will be important for filling out the information provided in the PowerPoint slides below or for using a different software/service. Click on the button to see these instructions.
Scholarship Filing Instructions
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Reporting Dividend Income & Capital Gains/Losses

If you have received

  • Form 1099-Div, which reports dividend income, or
  • Form 1099-B, which reports capital gains/losses for the current tax year, you must report this information in your tax forms.
  • To assist you in reporting this information accurately, click on the button for reporting instructions.
Dividend Income & Capital Gains/Losses Instruction
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International NON-RESIDENTS and RESIDENTS for tax purposes are required to file taxes every year.
We are here to assist you to learn what your responsibilities are and to accurately file on time.
We strongly urge you to consider attending our VITA Lab Tax Workshops as soon as possible after the tax year begins in January to receive help in filing.