Income Taxes

Note: please watch our International Tax Information presentation

Income Taxes - Key Questions

• Is it time to file my tax return? 

• How do I know if I'm a nonresident alien for tax purposes? 

• Will I get money back? 

• What if I didn't work last year? 

• Why are taxes so confusing? 

Are you asking these questions? January through mid-April brings the highly anticipated (or perhaps dreaded) "tax season", but you don't have to worry. UT provides a great deal of support to our International Students and Scholars. This Non-Resident Alien (NRA) Tax Information guide provides information about resources available to assist foreign nationals at UT with filing taxes.

Tax Filing Responsibilities

Tax filing responsibilities are unique for each individual. The information in this guide is intended only for international students and scholars with income sources typical of students and scholars at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The information has been carefully prepared and reviewed, and should be adequate to assist most international students and scholars. However, it is not a substitute for advice obtained from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or a qualified tax accountant. If your visa status has changed in the past year, or you believe you have a complicated tax issue, please consult the IRS or a qualified tax accountant. Glacier, is being provided to help you with your tax filing obligations.

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Glacier is an online tax compliance software designed to allow institutions to efficiently and effectively collect information, make tax residency and income tax treaty determinations, manage paperwork, maintain data, and file reporting statements with the IRS. This system allows nonresident aliens to provide their immigration and tax data to the University of Tennessee in order to help determine tax residency, withholding rates, and federal income tax treaty eligibility. If you are working for University of Tennessee, please complete your Glacier profile.

Glacier Tax Prep (GTP)

GTP Glacier Tax Prep is an online software that assists tax nonresident aliens in completing tax returns and Form 8843.  forms  UT purchases access for all access to GTP for foreign nationals employed at UT and emails you when you are able to access GTP - free of charge!  This year. Normally, the UT Payroll Office will notify you that GTP access is available late February - early March.  The email will ask you to first login to your Glacier account to update payroll information, then it will direct you to your free GTP account. CGE will also send emails to remind you how to access your free GTP account. If you   If you are a tax resident, GTP will not be able to assist with your tax return. 

GTP includes a comprehensive FAQ section on many tax-related questions, in addition you can contact GTP through the software and ask questions about your specific filing situation. Please note that you are individually responsible for verifying that the correct information has been entered into the tax preparation software and included on all forms and/or other documents printed or derived from the tax preparation software, and ultimately GTP and are responsible for any errors or omissions.

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