2025 Tax Year Filing Information

The International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) is providing the following information as a courtesy to our UMass Lowell international student community.

NOTE: the ISSO cannot provide you with any form of individual tax advice. Please consult with a tax professional for questions that cannot be answered by the below resources.


Sprintax Tax Preparation Software Access

The University of Massachusetts (UMass) is offering access to Sprintax to assist you with tax concerns. Sprintax will guide you through the tax preparation process, arrange the necessary documents and check if you're due a tax refund. This software is available for international students, scholars, teachers, researchers, trainees and their dependents who are nonresident aliens for tax purposes in the United States.

Additional information to help you complete your federal tax return in Sprintax Tax Return can be found in this step-by-step guide via Dropbox: Sprintax Tax Prep Job Aid Tax Year 2025 (pdf).

For Sprintax eligibility and access instructions, please visit the the UMass President's Office's Access Sprintax Tax Preparation Software webpage.

Additional Sprintax Open Webinars

Sprintax will also host additional open webinar sessions on the following dates and times:

  • February 10 at 7 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)
  • February 18 at 3 p.m. ET
  • February 24 at 10 a.m. ET
  • March 5 at Noon ET
  • March 11 at 1 p.m. ET
  • March 16 at 2 p.m. ET
  • March 27 at 11 a.m. ET
  • April 1 at 1 p.m. ET
  • April 7 at 8 a.m. ET
  • April 14 at 2 p.m. ET

Registration links for these additional sessions can be found in the Tax Webinars Section of the UMass President's Office's Access Sprintax Tax Preparation Software webpage. 


Additional Tax Resources from the UMass President's Office

For general instructions on filing taxes, please review the Sprintax frequently asked questions (FAQ) or contact Sprintax customer services.