1. Nonresident Alien Tax Workshop Office of International Students and Scholars

2. Today’s Presentation What you need to complete your return How to complete your return Questions

3. Required Documents

4. ● GTP Access Code ● Passport ● Visa/I-20 or DS-2019 Form ● Social Security Number or ITIN ● Entry and Exit Dates For all Visits to the US ● Forms W-2, 1042s, and 1099 (if you received or will receive any)

5. GTP Access Codes You may now obtain your access code and instruction sheet in person or by emailing the Office of International Students and Scholars at oiss@unr.edu.oiss@unr.edu – Students, email your name and NSHE ID. – Scholars, email your name and date of birth.

6. Sample Passport

7. Sample DS-2019/I-20

8. Sample I-94 (electronic)

9. Sample I-94 (paper)

10. Sample W-2

11. Sample 1042s

12. Sample 1099

13. Go to www.cbp.gov/i94 and enter your personal information.www.cbp.gov/i94 You will need your passport. Obtaining Your I-94 and Travel History

14. How to Obtain your I-94 and Travel History

16. Obtaining an ITIN Step 1: Prepare your ITIN Application: – Complete Form W-7: Check boxes f and h in the first section as your reason for applying In Box “h” write either “exception 2(b): scholarship, fellowship or grant exempt from tax by tax treaty;” or “Exception 2(c): scholarship, fellowship or grant NOT exempt from tax by tax treaty.” Refer to IRS Publication 901 to determine if your scholarship, fellowship or grant is covered by a tax treaty Canadian citizens should note their visa status in 6c and add “Canadian – no visa”

17. Obtaining an ITIN ● Step 2: Compile the Following Documents: ● Your original passport ● Your original visa stamp – even if it is expired ● Your current original I-20 or DS-2019 ● Your I-94 ● Your no-employment letter (request this letter from the OISS office)

18. Step 3: Schedule an appointment for an ITIN application at the OISS Office; Bring your completed W-7 Form and all of the documents you compiled with you. Obtaining an ITIN

20. IRS Error on some 2014 Returns ● For the 2014 tax year IRS has had some errors with the 1042S reporting (taxable scholarship income) ● Glacier believes this is an IRS error ● If you received a letter regarding your 1042S from 2014 contact us ASAP! ● You can always contact support@glaciertax.com for help support@glaciertax.com

21. Upcoming Tax Labs You can use the software we will provide to complete your return at our upcoming tax labs in the MIKC 114 (Mathewson IGT Knowledge Center, Computer Training Lab 114) : – Friday, March 18 th, from 1:15pm – 3:15pm – Friday, April 8 th, from 11:00am – 1:00pm

22. Now you’re ready to file!

23. Office of International Students and Scholars 120 Fitzgerald Student Services Building/0074 Reno, Nevada 89557 Tel.: (775) 784-6874 Fax: (775) 327-5845 http://www.unr.edu/oiss oiss@unr.edu