Nonresident - Tax Season 2024 FAQ
If you received compensation as an employee, fellowship, room/board award, or other prize income during the calendar year 2024, you must file a federal income tax return, Form 1040. Nonresident students with income will file a Form 1040-NR.
All international students must file Form 8843 even if they did not work or receive taxable income during calendar year 2024.
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Sprintax Calculus – tax analysis software
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If you are employed by or receive any payments from Loyola University of Chicago, you will use Sprintax Calculus so that Loyola can ensure that you are taxed correctly and prepare the relevant tax documents for you. You will receive an activation email with a link to activate your account & provide your details upon hire or notification of award. |
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Sprintax Returns – tax preparation software
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All nonresidents in the U.S. need to file a tax return annually. Sprintax Returns will prepare your Federal and State tax returns. Earned income: Form 1040-NR + Form 8843 No earned income: Form 8843 |
YES! Your Sprintax Calculus profile needs to be reviewed and updated annually. Please review your personal and immigration information and make any updates as needed. The Tax summary report must be signed each year.
Yes, Sprintax Returns will assist you with filing your Form 8843 and Form 1040-NR. Applicable state income returns are available for an additional fee.
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
The International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) office has teamed up with Sprintax to offer you Sprintax Returns (tax preparation software) at no cost to file your federal income tax return. Please email isss@luc.edu to obtain the 2024 discount code. You can only use Sprintax Returns if you are considered a nonresident alien for tax purposes.
University Tax and ISSS Staff are not able to provide advice or answer questions regarding your tax returns.
Sprintax and Loyola University Chicago held a Nonresident Tax webinar on Wednesday February 5, 2025 to review your tax filing obligations, where you can access your Loyola issued tax forms, filing due dates, Sprintax Calculus and Sprintax Returns overview among other items. It is highly recommended that all international students/scholars review the webinar as many of your questions are likely answered. You can skip ahead/rewind through the sections as needed.
The webinar recording can be found here: Loyola University Chicago – Sprintax Nonresident Tax Webinar.
Yes, Sprintax has other general webinars scheduled through early 2025. In these webinars, international students, scholars and professionals will be run through everything they need to know about nonresident tax for the 2024 tax season. Topics will include who must file, tax residency, FICA, State returns, implications of misfiling as well as how to use Sprintax to prepare a compliant tax return. These webinars are not hosted in conjunction with Loyola University Chicago.
- Wednesday, February 26th @ 11am CT – Register here
- Tuesday, March 11th @ 1pm CT – Register here
- Thursday, March 27th @ 12pm CT – Register here
- Thursday, April 3rd @12 PM CT - Register here
- Thursday, April 10th @ 1pm CT – Register here
- Monday, April 14th @ 10am CT– Register here
You can reset your password by clicking the “Forgot your password?” link in the log-in area. Sprintax will send you a password reset email to the email address used for account creation, ensure you are using the correct email address used to set up your Sprintax account. If you don't see a password reset email in your inbox, be sure to check your junk/spam folder.
Access Sprintax: https://calculus.sprintax.com/uni/login/
If you need to reset your MFA in Sprintax Calculus, please email Tax & Financial Compliance (nra-processing@luc.edu) to reset it.