VITA Tax Filing Assistance

Dear F-1 and J-1 International Students and Scholars:

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at the University of Connecticut provides free personalized nonresident tax counseling and preparation for F-1 and J-1 visa holders. 

Our volunteers are certified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The volunteers are trained to provide the highest quality service and to be sensitive to the needs of our international students and scholars.

The student volunteers are trained to prepare simple Federal and Connecticut state income tax returns. Tax returns will be prepared only if you have gross income.

We will begin VITA program sessions starting the week of February, 17^th to assist you in your tax return filing.

SPECIAL NOTES:

Please note that the first two sessions, Tuesday and Thursday, February 18^th and 20^th, are designed ONLY for Indian nationals holding F-1 and J-1 nonimmigrant visas. We will be providing additional dates and times for all other F-1 and J-1 visa holders, including Indians nationals who were not able to get an appointment in the first two sessions. Those dates will be available for your registration after 2:00pm on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at www.icworkshops.uconn.edu.  For more information on how to register, see below “How to Register”.

Do not register for this tax assistance session if: 

• You only need to file Form 8843
• You only have tax questions
• You prepared your own return or someone else prepared your return and you are seeking to have it reviewed.

No forms containing business income, securities transactions or IRAs qualify for the service.   The volunteers can only help with Connecticut and federal tax forms. No other state returns will be prepared. 

International Student & Scholar Services, Payroll, Accounts Payable, and the School of Business - Accounting Department are the sponsors of this event. These four departments work closely together to ensure that the best possible advice and preparation are given to international students and scholars.

How to Register

To register for your tax preparation appointment go to www.icworkshops.uconn.edu > View Available Events > and then click on the appropriate “Tax Session” event.   Once your booking is complete, you will receive an automatic confirmation to your UConn email address. You must book your appointment at least one week in advance.

Due to the high demand for these tax preparation sessions, please make every effort to attend your scheduled appointment. Failure to appear at the designated time will result in a cancelation of your appointment. If you fail to attend, we may not be able to reschedule. All appointments must be booked at least one week in advance.

The appointment schedule will include: Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the School of Business, Storrs Campus.

To receive confidential assistance from a VITA volunteer, you must bring all of the following that apply to you:

Income Information: W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) and/or

1042- S (Foreign Persons U.S.  Source Income Subject to     Withholding) and/or

1098T (Tuition Statement) Print copy at:         http://www.bursar.uconn.edu/1098T.html

Other Information:   Non-Resident Alien Intake form-Print and complete: http://global.uconn.edu/files/2014/02/NRA-Information-Sheet-20131.pdf  (Failure to bring and complete this form prior to your session will result in a cancelation of your appointment.)

Original Social Security Card or ITIN document

                                                Original Passport

I-94 admission record print-out or (or white I-94 card in passport)

                                                Receipt for property tax paid on vehicle

Please note: All tax sessions will be canceled if classes are canceled due to inclement weather.                                                

If you have any questions about this program, please contact Bob Chudy: [log in to unmask]