Transferring your information from Sprintax Calculus to Sprintax Returns
Transferring your information from Sprintax Calculus to Sprintax Returns is a straightforward pro...
Compensatory scholarship
In general, scholarship or fellowship income is compensatory to the extent it represents payment ...
I am unable to change my answer
Please be informed that your institution has the option to pre-select an answer to a particular q...
Where is the 'Finish/Submit' button?
If you have completed all the steps, you have no red notifications and you have uploaded all the ...
Is my account completed?
If you have completed all the steps, you have no red notifications and you have uploaded all the ...
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...
How to login with institutional credentials
If your institution has created an account for you in Sprintax Calculus and has advised you to lo...
My activation link expired
If you have missed the original activation link sent by your school for your Calculus account, yo...
How to change or reset your password
If you’ve forgotten your password or want to create a new one for security reasons, you can easil...
How to change your email address or add a secondary email on Sprintax
Keeping your email address up to date ensures you receive important account notifications, verifi...
I'm not receiving the forgotten password link
Kindly be informed that the password reset email has been sent as that is an automated email.If y...
I'm not receiving the links
If you're not receiving the links from Calculus, please double check your Spam/Junk inbox and mak...
The system says it cannot find a user with my email
Please note that your Calculus account is set up through your school or institution that referred...
I see a pop up message and cannot close it
Whenever you log into your account, you will be greeted with a pop up message showing if any step...
The system indicates that your SSN/ITIN is already associated with another account (The SSN/ITIN already exists.)
This typically occurs when you have been registered by your U.S. payer under more than one email ...
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'
Once your institution invites you to complete your Sprintax Calculus application, they will give ...
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?
Please ensure that your answer here is only relevant to the institution (payer of your income) th...
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...