Compensatory scholarship
In general, scholarship or fellowship income is compensatory to the extent it represents payment ...
I am unable to change my answer
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Where is the 'Finish/Submit' button?
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Is my account completed?
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Difference between Visa and an Immigration Status
A Visa is a travel document that is issued by a consulate to someone who wishes to visit the Unit...
I'm not receiving the links
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My link is expired
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The system says it cannot find a user with my email
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I see a pop up message and cannot close it
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The system says my SSN/ITIN already exists
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SEVIS ID, FNR ID, or Payroll System ID
If you are an F-1 or M-1 visa holder, your SEVIS ID is located at the top, left-hand side of your...
What is "expected gross income"?
Expected gross income is the total pay you expect to receive from all US sources before taxes or ...
'This user is locked'
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Form 1042-S
Form 1042-S, Foreign Person's U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding, is the official income r...
SS-5 Form
Form SS-5, Application for Social Security Number, is filed with the US Social Security Administr...
What is Form W-7?
Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. The form is to be signed...
Form 8233
Form 8233, Exemption from Withholding on Compensation for Independent (and Certain Dependent) Per...
What is Form W-9 for?
Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification, is provided to a payer to...
Form W8-BEN
Form W8-BEN, Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding ...
What is W-4?
Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate, is provided by an employee to their emplo...
Which forms do I need to be generated?
Based on your individual information and unique circumstances, the Sprintax Calculus software wil...
What are FICA and FUTA taxes?
The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax, a kind of payroll tax, is a U.S. employment t...
Are you legally allowed to work?
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What are mailing and residential addresses?
The address that would be listed on all tax related forms would be the mailing address. While res...
Nonresident vs Resident
You are either resident, nonresident or dual-status alien based on the Substantial Presence or Gr...
I'm a foreigner, why am I paying taxes?
Please be informed that all individuals with US income pay taxes on their US income. No one is ex...
Who is an "Exempt individual"?
"F", "J", "M", "Q" Visa holders do not count days of presence towards substantial presence test f...
What are the Substantial Presence Test and Green Card Test?
This is the IRS method for determining residency for tax purposes based on either presence in the...
If I make an error what can I do?
If you made a mistake in your Sprintax Calculus application you will be able to log-in to your ac...
What documents/information might be helpful when completing my online account?
The documents you would generally need to complete your Sprintax Calculus application would be:
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