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International Students and Scholars

Tax

Everyone who works at OSU must pay federal and state income taxes. OSU is required to withhold income taxes from your paycheck. After the end of the year, you must complete annual tax forms, which for some students will result in a refund of some of the tax that was withheld. These forms are usually due by April 15 each year. Workshops for international students are available each spring to help with this process. Check the ISS electronic newsletter beginning in February for more information.

Students from certain countries may be able to reduce their tax liability through the benefits of an income tax treaty between the U.S. and their country. Check with the Tax & Compliance Services department for assistance with tax treaty benefits. Please note that scholarship, fellowship, awards, travel payment or any other type of payment may increase your tax liabilities.

 

If you are eligible to work and have a job, you will need a Socal Security Number (SSN), which can be obtained from the Social Security Administration.

Learn more about the process of obtaining an SSN

 

If you are receiving a scholarship from your academic department that is subject to tax, but you do not have a Social Security Number, you will need an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). You can reach out to Tax & Compliance Services (tax@okstate.edu) about this process.

Tax Treaty

  • All foreign nationals who receive payments for work, scholarships, travel reimbursement, or honoraria, from Oklahoma State University generally must enter information into the university tax database, called Glacier. New students will have the opportunity to access Glacier after attending the ISS work permit session. The Glacier tax database helps OSU determine how you are to be taxed by the U.S. and the State of Oklahoma.
  • International students may be able to reduce their tax obligations if a tax treaty exists between the U.S. and their home country. Please refer to the Tax & Compliance Services website for more information regarding tax treaties.
  • Form 8233 is valid for one calendar year, from January 1 to December 31. If applicable, international students should be receiving a reminder by email in late November or early December about renewing their treaty. Tax treaty for the next year will not be effective until the Form 8233 is signed and submitted it to the Tax & Compliance Services department for approval. If you have any questions regarding tax treaty benefits, please contact Tax & Compliance Services at tax@okstate.edu.


Sprintax Webinars

The tax webinar for international students, scholars, and professionals includes topics such as who must file, tax residency, FICA, State returns, implications of misfiling as well as how to use Sprintax to prepare a compliant tax return.

 

Sprintax Information

Electronic filing for 1040NR is now available on Sprintax. Learn more about it HERE.

 

 

Sprintax Nonresident Tax Webinar (OSU)

 

Sprintax Nonresident Tax Webinar Recording - Oklahoma State University (Recorded on Feb 17, 2025)

 

Sprintax Tax Webinar Presentation Slides

 

 

 

Sprintax Nonresident Tax Webinar

(General, Not specific to OSU)

Sprintax Tax Webinar Series

How to Prepare for the US Tax season 

 

Sprintax Nonresident Tax Webinars:

 

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