This page provides some general information about United States and Wisconsin taxes on income. It also provides resources to get help with questions you may have about your tax forms. Staff members at the Office of International Education (OIE) are not tax specialists and cannot advise you about taxes.

Overview

As a Foreign National student or scholar, you need to file tax forms each year with the IRS, even if you earned no income. It is your responsibility to understand and meet your tax obligations. The deadline to file taxes is typically April 15 if you were present in the United States in the previous calendar year (before January 1). Due to a holiday in Washington, DC, April 18, 2023 is the deadline to file 2022 Federal Income Taxes

IRS tax forms can be printed from the links below. Occasionally, the Milwaukee Public Library offers U.S and Wisconsin tax forms (hard copy) at the library entrance.

In addition to the IRS tax forms, you will need a W-2 form from any employers from the past year in order to file your taxes. Employers must provide the W-2 form to their employees by January 31. Marquette W-2 forms can be printed from your “My Jobs” account. ("My Jobs" can be accessed under the "Key Resources" section at the bottom of the Marquette main website.)  Students who were enrolled at another university during the previous tax year should contact the appropriate office at their former campus. Students who were performing OPT or CPT during the previous tax year should contact the human resources office at their former employer.

U.S. Federal Income Taxes - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

IRS representatives have stated that all international students are required to file federal income tax returns even if they do not owe any tax payments. These forms are available at the IRS website. Of special interest to international students is Publication 519: U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens and Publication 1915: Understanding Your IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. The Foreign Students and Scholars page of the IRS website also provides helpful information.

For students who earned U.S.-source income in 2022, including scholarships, those federal forms are probably the 1040NR-EZ and the Form 8843 or the 1040NR and the Form 8843. The deadline for sending completed forms and any payments is usually April 15. 

Students who had no income from the U.S. during 2022 are required to file Form 8843 only. The deadline for sending completed Form 8843 is usually April 15. 

Wisconsin State Income Taxes - The Wisconsin Department of Revenue

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue website is a great resource. Most international students/scholars will need to file the individual Form 1NPR.  However, you should always read the instructions for any tax form to be sure you are using the correct form. The forms must be sent to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue by April 15. 

Tax Preparation Assistance and Resources

Glacier Tax Prep: If you were employed at Marquette in 2022, you may be familiar with the Glacier payroll system. This system also provides tax preparation assistance for a moderate fee. The Glacier Tax Prep software will determine if you are a resident or a non-resident for tax purposes and will offer a step-by-step process to complete your federal tax forms. Learn more and purchase an individual access code for Glacier Tax Prep.

Sprintax is another tax preparation software. It is an online system that is especially designed for international students and scholars and will guide you through each part of the federal 1040NR tax return process, as well as state income tax processes, for a moderate fee. Learn how Sprintax works. (For the 2022 filing year, Marquette has arranged for a limited number of free access codes for Sprintax’s federal tax preparation service, available on a "first come first serve" basis, if you use the following link on the “Review Your Order” page:  22MARQ40F

In addition to their fee-based tax preparation services, Sprintax offers a series of free webinars on the following dates.  Topics covered in these webinars will include residency for tax purposes, tax liabilities when on OPT/CPT and pre-employment tax forms when on OPT/CPT.  

Thursday February 23rd @ 1pm EST – Register here

March 16, 2023 11:00 AM EDTRegister here

Thursday, March 21st @ 10am EST – Register here  

Wednesday, April 5th @ 2pm EST – Register here

Tuesday, April 11th @ 12pm EST – Register here

Thursday, April 14th @ 12pm EST – Register here

Sprintax also offers a number of free YouTube videos via their Sprintax YouTube account on non-resident tax filing that provide helpful information around nonresident tax filing obligations.

 

Internal Revenue Service - The IRS number for toll-free recorded tax information is 1-800-829-1040.

The Milwaukee IRS office is located at 211 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53203. You may receive individual assistance by visiting or calling (414) 231-2100. The office is open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Be sure to inform whomever you speak with about your United States legal status (such as F-1 or J-1) so that you may receive information that is accurate for you.

The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers on-site assistance with tax questions. You can learn about Milwaukee VITA and get free tax prep help.  The closest VITA site to Marquette is at MATC.

Due to COVID-19 these sites and services may be limited. 

Other fee-based help for completing your tax forms may be available from websites or tax preparation companies. (OIE cannot recommend or endorse tax preparation sites, organizations or software.)

Other State Forms

If you need tax forms from states other than Wisconsin, you can link to other state websites from the Internal Revenue web site (see information above on IRS). State forms and information materials are available for download and printing.

Remember to keep photocopies of your tax records and filings. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recommends that these documents be retained for seven (7) years.