How to File a Tax Return
International Student & Scholar Services has arranged free access to Sprintax Tax Preparation for your federal tax returns. Sprintax will guide you through the federal tax preparation process, arrange the necessary documents and check if you’re due a tax refund. If you need to file a state tax return, Sprintax can do this at your own cost.
Sprintax was used by over 165,000 international students and scholars last year, and the average Federal refund received by eligible students was over $1,087.
All you need to do is:
- Email isss@du.edu to get a unique code to enter on your Sprintax order.
- Complete the online questionnaire.
- Enter your unique code in the box on the ‘Review your order’ page.
- Sprintax will prepare your federal tax return. Sprintax can prepare your state tax return, if they are required, at your own cost.
Once you complete the preparation process in the Sprintax software, you must print, sign and mail your documents to the IRS. If you have any questions, the Sprintax team will be happy to help via their 24/7 live chat facility.
If you want to file state tax returns yourself, you can find the required forms and instructions at the Colorado Department of Revenue's website. ISSS staff are not tax professionals and we cannot help you file your taxes if you choose not to use Sprintax's state tax services.
How to File a Tax Return with Sprintax
Please Note: The information is offered as a courtesy only to provide assistance in tax preparation. University of Denver has no control over the Sprintax services and expressly disclaims all responsibility for any problems that may arise with regard to the use of the Sprintax services. Reference to Sprintax is not an endorsement or approval by the University of Denver. It is your responsibility to assess Sprintax as suitable for your needs and to make sure that you obtain any information which may be relevant to deciding to utilize Sprintax. You understand that when you utilize Sprintax, you do so entirely at your option and risk.