Aliens temporarily present in the United States as students, trainees, scholars, teachers, researchers, exchange visitors, and cultural exchange visitors are subject to filing taxes.
You can personally file your tax return electronically or by mail. Or, you may contact a professional tax advisor to prepare your return.
If you are filing your own return, consider reviewing the following IRS page:
https://www.irs.gov/filing/individuals/how-to-file
For guidance on choosing a tax preparer or advisor, consider reviewing the following IRS page:
https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/choosing-a-tax-professional
Please continue to monitor the official IRS page for the current filing deadline:
Student Accounts has provided important tax information regarding 1098-T Tuition Statements and tax incentives.
You may review that information here: https://www.uta.edu/business-affairs/student-accounts/payment-information/important-tax-information
Especially during tax season, international students may be targeted by phone or email scams. Be aware: scammers may falsely represent themselves as representatives of the IRS, USCIS, or other government agencies.
As posted on their official website, the IRS will never:
Contact you by email, text or social media.
Call to demand immediate payment using a specific payment method such as a prepaid debit card, gift card or wire transfer. Generally, the IRS will first mail you a bill if you owe any taxes.
Threaten to immediately bring in local police or other law-enforcement groups to have you arrested for not paying.
Demand that you pay taxes without giving you the opportunity to question or appeal the amount they say you owe.
Ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone.
If you receive a suspicious phone call or email, visit the UTA Police Department website for guidance. The UTA Police Department suggests you verify emails with unusual requests for money, personal information, or account information by contacting the Information Security Office at security@uta.edu before acting. They can provide you with additional guidelines to verify if this is a valid request. You may also forward suspicious emails to the Office of Information Technology at phish@uta.edu.
Scams can be further reported to the UTA Police Department and IRS Identity Protection Unit.
PLEASE UTILIZE THIS WEBSITE TO AVOID POSSIBLE SCAMS!