Annual Income Tax Return Filing
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
2025 U.S. Income Tax Filing deadline is April 15, 2026.
START HERE: Form 8843
All non-resident [NRA] students, scholars and their dependents in F-1, F-2, J-1 or J-2 status must file Form 8843 "Statement for Exempt Individuals and Individuals with a Medical Condition". This form must be filed even if no income was earned in 2025.
Please note: If you were a Non-Resident Alien and were physically present in the U.S. at any point during 2025, but earned/received NO U.S. income during 2025, you ONLY need to file Form 8843. A tipsheet guide to downloading and preparing the 8843 is linked here. Once you have completed and mailed Form 8843, your 2025 filing obligation is COMPLETE. You do not need to proceed further.
For others who DID earn U.S. income during 2025, continue reading. Form 8843 will be completed when you use Sprintax-Returns to complete your 2025 U.S. federal income tax return.
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Annual Income Tax Return Filing
If you were a non-resident alien for tax purposes [NRA] and were physically present in the U.S. at any point during 2025, AND you also earned/received U.S. income (in the form of salary, assistantship, fellowship, scholarship, or grant) during 2025, follow the instructions linked below to access the SPRINTAX-RETURNS software to prepare your 2025 Non-Resident Federal Income Tax Return. The software will also produce your Form 8843, and (if necessary) your State Income Tax return. Please read the entire linked page below carefully before proceeding to use SPRINTAX-RETURNS.
https://isss.brown.edu/working-and-living/taxes/annual-non-resident-income-tax-return-filing
Refer to the Annual Income Tax Return Filing Step-by-Step Guide:
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Sprintax-Returns Webinars
SPRINTAX is offering multiple Non-Resident Tax Webinars, which will be held between March 5th through April 14th. Please Register for one of the webinars.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. The sessions will also be recorded so you are able to view the videos again at a later time.
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Tax Prep Mini-Consultations
Individual International Income Tax Prep Mini-consultations with Devine & Associates, LLC
To schedule a one time mini-consultation with Devine & Associates, LLC:
Appointments are available Monday, March 2nd through Saturday, April 11th. Mon-Fri (8am-7:30pm) & Sat (8am-3pm). Appointments open once Sprintax Returns software is live on the ISSS website.
To schedule your appointment:
- It is critical to make an initial attempt to complete your returns: Before scheduling this appointment, have your partially completed returns in hand. Attempt to complete your returns in advance. This appointment is intended for more complex tax questions not addressed by Sprintax Returns or for clarification on how to proceed in the software when unsure of how to report answers.
- Email Devine & Assocs. to register for an appointment: Email Nayaly.benavidez@devineaccounting.com or call (401) 254-0151 to register for your appointment; copy globalbrown@brown.edu. You will receive a registration form to schedule this appointment. This is not an immediate process, plan ahead!
- Complete your appointment registration form immediately to allow the firm time to schedule; copy globalbrown@brown.edu.
Appointment Guidelines
- Please do not call the firm requesting immediate attention or same day appointments. Devine & Assoc. is a full service private accounting firm and reserves specific dates & times for Brown-contracted appointments.
- Plan ahead! Submit your registration form in advance to allow the firm processing time to schedule your appointment.
- Be prepared for your appointment - have your tax documents in hand, be specific on what needs clarification, make the most of your appointment time by doing all pre-work possible.
- Students and scholars are restricted to one appointment per person. See resources for private tax consultations when in need of a higher level of support (private consultation fees apply).
- Appointments conclude on Saturday, April 11th - all appointments will be scheduled in advance. Plan to file extensions if you have unresolved questions related to filing your returns.
- These mini-consultations support tax filers who are required to complete tax form 1040NR and/or filers whose tax residency status changed within the 2025 tax year. For individuals, determined to be Residents for Tax Purposes by Sprintax Returns, utilize tax filing software resources: TurboTax, H&R Block, or VITA Services rather than scheduling these consults.
For questions related to Brown’s income tax preparation resources,
email globalbrown@brown.edu, attention: International Tax Resources.
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Reminder: Complete Sprintax-Calculus at the start of each calendar year
This is a requirement to ensure that your payments for each calendar year are being taxed and reported correctly based on your tax status for the current year. If not completed in a timely manner, it may cause complications with your Annual Tax Returns
Income Code Recommendations for students: Under Tax Forms Tab, recommended income codes to select are income code 16, income code 20, income code 23
More information and instructions are available here:
https://isss.brown.edu/working-and-living/taxes/sprintax-calculus-instructions
For questions or assistance, please email foreignnationaltax@brown.edu