As you are probably aware, it is tax season. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to check our tax resource page. To make the filing process easier, here are some important highlights. Please note: We are not tax professionals. If you have individual tax questions please seek out professional tax advice.

Do I need to file paperwork?

If you were present in the US even for 1 day during 2021, YES.

When are they due?

The deadline is April 18 if you had any US income in 2021. The deadline is June 15 if you were present in the US in 2021 but did not have any US income. If you are unable to file your forms by the deadline, you can submit an application for Automatic Extension of Time to File Your Tax Return to the IRS by April 18 to request an extension until October 17.

What do I need to have?

Passport, Visa, I-94 record
Exit and Entry Dates for all past US visits
I-20, DS-2019, or other immigration documents
Social Security Number (or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number if you don't qualify for a Social Security Number)
Current US Address AND Permanent Foreign Address
Name of Educational Institution or Sponsoring Organization
Form(s) W-2, 1042-S, 1099
Scholarship or Fellowship grant letters
Copy of past year’s tax forms

*You may not have or need some of these; this is a list of all documents you might need.

How can I file?

GLACIER Tax Prep (GTP) will help you easily fulfill your tax obligations by asking you a series of questions and filling in all necessary forms for you. The service is free for all NYU students and scholars to use.

Get access to GTP by logging into your NYU email on your web browser with your NYU netID and password. Once you log in, click the GTP link and follow the steps.
Print the GTP generated forms. Review, sign, and mail them by the deadline (April 18 if you had US income in 2021, June 15 if you were present in the US in 2021 but did not have US income). (GTP will provide a mailing address.)
If GTP determines that you are a resident for US tax purposes, it will ask you to file 'resident tax returns' instead.

What about state taxes?

If you had US income during 2021, you may also have to file a state tax return. State taxes may have different residency guidelines than US taxes. You can use Sprintax to file your state taxes; GLACIER Tax Prep (GTP) will direct you to use Sprintax if needed for state taxes. You may have to file for every state you lived and/or worked in for 2021.

Do I need an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number?

The Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is a tax processing number used by the US government’s tax division: the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). You need an ITIN if you are not eligible for a Social Security Number so that you can meet your tax filing obligations.

If your need for an ITIN is related to your having received a scholarship, fellowship, or honorarium, please contact NYU's Global Payroll and Tax Compliance team at nyu.glacier@nyu.edu to determine the appropriate method for applying for the ITIN (in-person meeting, filing with your tax return, or visiting a taxpayer assistance center). For other ITIN applicants, you may make an appointment at an IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center to certify your documents. Please contact your local center for their availability, or call the national call center at 844-545-5640, and let the operator know you are filing for an ITIN and give them your zip code.

Please note that OGS does not recommend mailing your physical passport or original I-20 to the IRS under any circumstances, as this could result in further delays including your documents getting lost in the mail with no guarantee that they will ever be returned to you. It may be possible to get your passport officially certified by the consulate or embassy of the country that issued your passport. This certified copy can be sent in lieu of a physical passport. Please contact your local consulate to see if this is an option for you.

I was not able to apply for an SSN due to COVID and no longer have an on-campus job/CPT authorization. How do I file taxes this year?

If you need an SSN, please talk to a qualified nonresident tax specialist about how to proceed, including whether or not you can file taxes without an SSN or are able to delay filing taxes without risk while waiting for your SSN. The Tax Assistance Center (TAC) can also be a good resource for you. OGS cannot advise on these matters.

What if, due to COVID, I am not in the US to apply for my ITIN?

You can submit a W-7 application form for an ITIN through a Certifying Acceptance Agent abroad.

Still have questions? Go to a workshop!

To help you out, we will be having several workshops. More workshops for March and April will be posted closer to those dates.

For US state taxes for nonresidents, tune into the 4:00 PM ET, March 2nd webinar, specially set up for NYU international students and scholars. Can't make that date? There's another one for NYU students and scholars at 3:00 PM ET, March 30th, but you can also check out the additional Sprintax webinars listed below.
For US federal taxes for nonresidents, check out the Q&A sessions with GTP listed below.

Additional Sprintax Tax Webinars

Get an overview of tax for nonresident students and scholars, including who must file a 2020 US tax return, what income forms students/scholars may receive, and forms that need to be completed and sent to the IRS. Learn terms like FICA, ITIN and Form 1098-T, what happens if students don’t file, or misfile, details on state tax returns, IRS stimulus payments and how to use Sprintax to file your nonresident tax paperwork.

GTP Q&A Sessions

The GTP Q&A sessions allow you to ask a question to a Tax Professional and then leave, if desired– it is not necessary to stay the entire hour, but it is possible to stay the entire time and hear others’ questions.

February 18th l 12:05 PM - 1:00 PM ET
February 23rd l 4:05 PM - 5:00 PM ET
March 3rd | 1:05 PM - 2:00 PM ET
March 8th | 8:05 PM - 9:00 PM ET
March 18th | 10:05 AM - 11:00 AM ET

To participate:
Log into GTP [You must be logged into your NYU account on the web browser you are using in order for the GTP link to work.]

From the menu, select “LIVE General Nonresident Alien Tax Information and GTP Q&A Sessions”

Click on the link and enter the Passcode

Can't make it to the workshops?

Look to our TAX Frequently Asked Questions page to find the answers to any of your lingering questions.

Sincerely,

The Staff at Global Services