{"587808":{"#nid":"587808","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Tax Filing Season is Here!","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETax forms are popping up in your TechWorks and GLACIER accounts; you\u0026#39;re seeing commercials for tax prep software, and everyone is talking about their tax refund. But what do you do as a nonresident? What if you have never prepared a tax return before? Where do you start?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs a nonresident, for tax purposes,\u0026nbsp;you can complete your federal tax return using Sprintax, a tax preparation software, which is now available for use.\u0026nbsp;This software will allow you to file your Federal tax return for \u003Cstrong\u003EFREE\u003C\/strong\u003E and will also offer a discounted rate to help you file your state tax return(s).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYou are required to request a Sprintax access code in order to prepare your Federal tax return for free. Please note the following instructions:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EComplete the\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESprintax Access Request\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;e-form which will be available in\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/istart.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EiStart\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;under the \u0026quot;SSN and Taxes\u0026quot; menu.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIf you do not need to file an annual tax return because you had no taxable income, you do not need to access Sprintax and can use the information on OIE\u0026rsquo;s tax page to complete the form 8843.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPlease use the following when asked about your program information while completing Sprintax:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cstrong\u003EAcademic Program Director Name: \u003C\/strong\u003EMarisa Atencio\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cstrong\u003EAcademic Program Address:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\tGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t631 Cherry St, Savant Bldg 211\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\tAtlanta, GA 30332-0284\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cstrong\u003EPhone: \u003C\/strong\u003E404-894-7475\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStill have Sprintax access questions? Email your name, Georgia Tech ID, and question to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:nra.ask@ohr.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Enra.ask@ohr.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor further tax information, see\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/oie.gatech.edu\/content\/tax-services-oie\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EOIE\u0026rsquo;s Tax website\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and the International Student and Scholar Tax FAQ website at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ohr.gatech.edu\/tax-compliance\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/ohr.gatech.edu\/tax-compliance\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EResources are now available to help you file your taxes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Resources are now available to help you file your taxes."}],"uid":"33067","created_gmt":"2017-02-22 21:20:56","changed_gmt":"2017-03-06 14:00:09","author":"Bethany Schuster","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2017-02-22T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2017-02-22T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"586452":{"id":"586452","type":"image","title":"Taxes - 2016 - Global HR","body":null,"created":"1485372123","gmt_created":"2017-01-25 19:22:03","changed":"1485372123","gmt_changed":"2017-01-25 19:22:03","alt":"","file":{"fid":"223506","name":"Taxes Image 2016.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Taxes%20Image%202016.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Taxes%20Image%202016.png","mime":"image\/png","size":32884,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Taxes%20Image%202016.png?itok=v_BZPt7N"}}},"media_ids":["586452"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/oie.gatech.edu\/content\/tax-services-oie","title":"OIE Tax Website"},{"url":"http:\/\/ohr.gatech.edu\/tax-compliance","title":"FAQs"},{"url":"http:\/\/ohr.gatech.edu\/globalhr","title":"Georgia Tech Human Resources Global"}],"groups":[{"id":"64303","name":"Human Resources"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"173306","name":"Global HR"},{"id":"11410","name":"taxes"},{"id":"173558","name":"Tax resources"},{"id":"173559","name":"nonresident taxes"},{"id":"168696","name":"Georgia Tech Human Resources"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["nra.ask@ohr.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}