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2008 Tax Information
Federal Taxes for Graduate Students - Non Resident Aliens
The University is pleased to offer CINTAX, a web-based system that asks you questions to determine your tax situation, collects all of your tax information and then produces a tax return that you print, sign and mail to the IRS. CINTAX works in conjunction with GLACIER, used by the University’s Payroll Office to determine residency status and tax treaty status. The information stored in GLACIER is integrated with the new information you enter in CINTAX to complete your Federal tax forms. By the end of March 2009, you will receive an email with instructions allowing you to access CINTAX.
CINTAX
CINTAX offers the most accurate and simple way to complete your tax return if you are a non-resident alien student or employee.
When using CINTAX, please note the following:
1. Please make sure you read all instructions carefully. The CINTAX software answers almost any question you could have as you go along.
2. If you used GLACIER (in the Payroll Office) to sign up for a tax treaty or determine your residency status, you will be sent an email containing information for login to the CINTAX system. Information entered into GLACIER will automatically appear as you begin your CINTAX tax return.
3. If you did not use GLACIER to sign up for a tax treaty or determine residency status, please contact the Office of General Counsel to request the access code .
4. Contact CINTAX directly with any questions or technical problems you encounter as you complete the tax return. If you have any questions about the software or what a particular question means, contact CINTAX. They have help available and can respond to your questions within 24 hours.
5. CINTAX is not an electronic filing system – it does not submit your tax return for you. YOU MUST PRINT, SIGN AND MAIL THE RETURN YOURSELF.
6. You can save your information in CINTAX and re-use your user name and password, in case you find you need additional paperwork or have other issues. You should set aside approximately 30 minutes to complete the process.
7. Keep copies of all documents you prepare and submit. The Office of the General Counsel does not have access to any individual forms completed online.
We also offer a tax workshop to answer questions regarding your online form preparation. This year's workshops will be held on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM in Frist Campus Center Room 302 for graduate students from countries with tax treaties, and on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM in Frist Campus Center Room 302 for graduate students from countries without tax treaties.
For tax treaty information, see Tax Treaty List.
Good Luck!
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