Foreign Students and Scholars

This information is provided for Student/Scholar VISA holders who are interested in having your tax returns prepared with the IRS VITA Program.

If you do not know your residency status use the NonResident procedure.

If you know your residency status, and you are a:

Resident with No Treaty Benefits:

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FROM THE HOME PAGE

Resident with Treaty Benefits:

Send an email to: vitastusch@gmail.com

Include your status and country of origin.  We will call you and give you information for your tax return that can be prepared at any VITA site.

NonResident AND your taxes were done on Glacier:

Send an email to: vitastusch@gmail.com requesting an appointment to have your completed return checked over by certified volunteers on a space available basis.

Nonresident and you wish to have your 1040NR e-filed:

The advantage of e-filing your return is that you know the same day the IRS has accepted your return and you have proof of acceptance.  You also have access to your electronically filed return for 3 years.  We have a guide to the use of the site.

Send an email to: vitastusch@gmail.com and we will send the site to enter your information.  If you wish we can review your return before you e-file it.

NonResident AND your taxes were not done on another program:

Please read carefully and follow these instructions to avoid delays in the process.

Make sure you have all of your W-2, casual income, 1099-MISC, 1098-T and 1042-S forms.  If you have not yet received your forms, wait to get an appointment until you have all your information. 

You will be bringing your forms, passport and Social Security Cards or ITIN letters for all individuals listed on your return with you to your appointment.  Additionally, please bring your last year US Tax Forms if you filed.

To obtain an appointment you must:

1. Fill out a Form 13614NR – https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f13614nr.pdf

2. Fill out Form 8843 – https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8843.pdf

3. Sign ALL FIVE 2021 Season Signature Pages.

4. Email your completed forms to: vitastusch@gmail.com

Make sure your email message includes your correct phone number / email address and a time that you can be called to screen and set up an appointment.

ALL APPOINTMENTS ARE CONTACTLESS THIS YEAR.  MORE INFORMATION WILL BE SENT TO YOU VIA EMAIL ONCE WE HAVE RECEIVED ALL OF THE COMPLETED FORMS.  THIS PROCESS REMAINS DELAYED DUE TO DELAYED ACCEPTANCE OF E-FILES AT THE IRS.  

To use our service you must have an appointment. Do not call until you are contacted.  Our volunteers who answer the regular phone or work at other sites are not trained to assist you with NR returns.