All international students who were in the U.S. at any time between January 1 and December 31, 2025, are required to submit at least one form, Form 8843, to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), even if they did not earn any income.

Additionally, anyone who worked or had a scholarship that covered more than tuition in the previous calendar year must file a federal income tax return with the IRS by April 15, 2026, and Louisiana state income tax forms by May 15, 2026.

All international students must file Form 8843 even if they didn't work or have a scholarship by April 15, 2026.

Yes, Internal Revenue Service regulations require all non-resident F and J visa holders who were present in the U.S. during the previous year to file tax forms, even if you have not worked.

Students who have not received any U.S. income are required to file Form 8843 by April 15, 2026. You can fill out Form 8843 using Sprintax, which is a web-based software program.

In order to use this program you must create an account with Sprintax. There is no charge to create an account. CIE will email you a link to Sprintax to set up your account, as well as a unique coupon code, to you in February.

The Center for International Education has purchased Sprintax, a web-based software program, to assist you with filing your federal income taxes. This program is extremely user-friendly and only takes about 30-45 minutes to complete.

CIE will email you instructions and a unique coupon code to you in February.

Although the program is web-based, you will still need to print, sign and mail your tax return to the IRS. In order for Sprintax to prepare your tax return, you will need to pay them a fee. 

For an extra fee, you can also complete your Louisiana state income tax form through Sprintax. Otherwise, you will have to obtain a paperbased form to complete on your own.

April 15, 2026 is the deadline to file your federal income tax forms.

May 15, 2026 is the deadline for you to file your Louisiana state income tax forms.

Fill out Form 4868, Application for Extension of Time. Once you have filed for an extension, proceed with the tax filing process through Sprintax.

Please be aware that Form 4868 is only an extension of time to file your tax return. it is not an extension of time to pay your tax bill.

If you have already mailed your tax forms to the IRS and you realize that your stated income on the forms was incorrect, you will need to file an amended return.

Sprintax has the ability to assist you online with your amendment. Please, follow the instructions in their informational video: https://youtu.be/ZZXv_bV-X2k?si=XapFLczmoUg2rCyX

For any questions regarding your tax return, email Sprintax at hello@sprintax.com. You can also utilize the chat function available through your Sprintax account (be sure to ask to speak to a person right away if using the chat feature).

Since members of the CIE Staff are not certified tax advisers, we cannot answer questions regarding your tax return.

It depends on whether you had tax liability or not. Check with Sprintax to find out whether you need to file taxes from previous years. 

In late December 2019, the US government passed an act which authorized the IRS to begin delivering a new round of pandemic Economic Impact Payments to taxpayers - via direct debit and paper checks. The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act provides a one-time payment of up to $600 per eligible person. 

However, if you received the $600 payment from the IRS (or initial $1200 in Spring of 2020), it is important to be aware that you are not necessarily entitled to it. More information about eligibility and steps to take if you received a check can be found here: http://blog.sprintax.com/second-stimulus-check-guide-nonresidents/ 

Sprintax Returns is the official partner with Intuit TurboTax, designed for non-residents of the U.S. CIE has purchased access to Sprintax's software to enable you to prepare your federal income tax return. You can also file your state income tax return for an additional fee. Sprintax is web-based and can be used from any computer.

NO! Sprintax is an online system that helps you complete your required tax forms, BUT IT DOES NOT file the tax return electronically. You must print, sign and mail your return and other forms generated by Sprintax.

It is recommended that you set aside approximately 30-45 minutes to complete the process. It is much easier to do it all at once than to have to start and stop.

You may choose for Sprintax to save your data until July 15 or delete your data after you have finished viewing and printing your tax return. If you choose to have Sprintax delete your data, you will still be able to login using your original login information; however, you will have to re-enter all of your data.

If you have questions about this year's Access Code, contact Dittmar Dittrich at 504-864-7550 or by email at dittrich@loyno.edu.

If you need assistance with Sprintax, from the main menu, select FAQ or HELP from any screen to find an answer to your questions or send an email to the Sprintax Support Center at hello@sprintax.com. All support questions are handled via email. No phone calls regarding Sprintax are accepted.

According to Sprintax's Security Policy, Sprintax encrypts files stored by its users using the AES-256 standard. Encryption is applied after data is uploaded, and Sprintax manages the encryption keys.

Sprintax uses a number of methods of encryption for data storage and transmission, including:

• RSA Public/Private key encryption
• AES-256 symmetrical encryption
• Digital Certificate (SSL) encryption
• SSH file transfer protocol (SFTP)

You can read Sprintax's full security policy here: https://www.sprintax.com/security-policy/

In short, yes. In order to use the Sprintax program, you will need to put in your personal information, including your email.

Sprintax collects the following types of personal information from users:

• Contact information such as name, email address, mailing address, and phone number
• Financial and personally identifiable information (also called PII) which helps Sprintax to verify your identity and to complete your tax returns on your behalf

Sprintax collects and processes personal information in order to:

• Administer your account
• Verify your identity and credit standing
• Send you marketing and promotional communications (emails, texts) if you have subscribed to those services
• Provide you with the services you request, including tax return preparation
• Enhance and improve Sprintax products and services based on your feedback
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

Sprintax will never sell or share your information with third parties except as described in their Privacy Policy, which you can read in full here: https://www.sprintax.com/privacy-policy/

Yes - for an extra fee, Sprintax can also help you prepare your state income taxes. You can also access the Louisiana Department of Revenue to file your state taxes electronically. These forms are also available from http://www.revenue.louisiana.gov