File your J-1 visa tax return with Sprintax

Sprintax Returns makes tax preparation easy for J-1 students, teachers and researchers, interns and trainees, au pairs, summer work & travel and camp counselors, physicians and specialists.

• Prepare the tax documents you need (including federal and state tax returns and form 8843)
• E-file your federal tax return
• Claim your tax treaty benefits
• Receive your maximum J-1 tax refund
• 24/7 Live Chat support

Starting a new job on a J-1 visa? Pay the right amount of income tax

When starting work, J-1 visa holders can prepare all of the pre-employment tax documents they need with Sprintax Forms.

• Ideal tax solution for J-1 employees
• Automatic generation of the forms you need (including W-4, 8233, W-8BEN)
• Claim applicable tax treaties
• Pay the correct amount of income tax – not more than you need to!

J-1 visa tax exemptions

The U.S. has signed tax treaty agreements with 67 countries around the world and, as a result, thousands of J-1 participants in the U.S. are entitled to avail of tax exemptions or reduced rates of tax withholding.

However, whether or not you will be entitled to benefit from a tax treaty will depend on your personal circumstances.

What’s more, J-1 visa holders are typically considered to be nonresidents for tax purposes. With that in mind, you will likely be exempt from certain taxes, such as social security and Medicare (FICA tax) while in the U.S. on a J-1 visa.