Work and travel tax compliance simplified
Comprehensive federal and state tax filing support for
J-1 visa agencies and exchange program sponsors
Tax help for program participants
Sprintax ensures that work and travel program participants – including J-1 students, cultural exchange visitors, au pairs, and camp counselors – remain fully tax compliant in the U.S.
Nonresidents can use Sprintax Returns to e-file their federal tax return, prepare state tax paperwork and claim tax treaty benefits.
$1,184
Average federal refund
1m+
Federal tax returns filed
700
School & corporate partners
203
Nationalities assisted
Why tax compliance matters
Many nonresidents arrive in the U.S. unsure of their tax obligations. But work and travel compliance is essential.
Correct tax filing by nonresidents:
ensures a clean U.S. tax record
prevents late-filing fines or IRS penalties
avoids complications with future U.S. visa applications
How to ensure tax compliance for work and travel participants
Every nonresident in the U.S. is required to file tax documents each year.
This includes J-1 program participants, au pairs, interns, seasonal workers and other temporary visa holders in the U.S.
At Sprintax, we have developed a nonresident tax filing solution specifically to guide your program participants through the process of filing their tax documents.
By registering with Sprintax, nonresidents can be confident they are fully compliant with the IRS.
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How Sprintax helps?
Full IRS compliance
Full IRS compliance for exchange visitor programs
Bulk filing
Bulk filing for work and travel groups
J1 tax refund
Tax refund processing for J-1 workers
User-friendly admin
Admin dashboard for participant tax tracking
Tax resources for Work & Travel participants
Taxation of work and travel participants
No.
Every nonresident in the U.S. must file tax documents with the IRS – whether or not they earned income. This includes J-1 visa holders, interns, trainees, au pairs, camp counselors, and exchange participants.
No.
Work and travel participants are usually considered to be nonresidents for tax purposes. Nonresidents are not required to pay social security or Medicare tax while in the U.S.
TurboTax does not offer international exchange program tax support.
TurboTax has been developed specifically to guide U.S. citizens and residents through the process of filing their tax return.
Nonresidents are not able to file a compliant tax return using TurboTax.
Sprintax is the official nonresident tax filing partner of TurboTax. Our software will help your nonresidents to prepare the tax documents they need easily online.
When filing their tax return, work and travel program participants will need to have the following information on hand:
- Passport
- US entry and exit dates
- All tax forms (including Forms W-2, 1042-S and/or 1099, etc.)
- Visa / Immigration Status information (such as Form DS-2019)
- Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)