LaraClarc

Will I be able to claim my State TR and my FICA ( yes, I have withheld...) ? Last year it was possible with Sprintax I remember, I got them back. It was easy too... Just step by step, clicking here and there and I was done. I was planing on using Sprintax again this year... I'm familiar with it, it was easy and quite cheap btw. I think it was USD35 or 36. I can in fact recommend it. When I think about it now I was very happy when everything was finished and I was holding the filed return in my hands (so relieved..... )) ) and after that the refund of course. It was great help for me... So this was my plan, however if you guys have any advises or suggestions?

TakeruK, were you happy with this Glacier website. Pls advice, I am open to new ideas. I was thinking of using this Sprintax again. You can check out the website and compare them. And one quick question - Does your school provide you with this software for free? I have heard that there are these kind of options I guess if my school had these, I should have been informed by now? Thanks

Hey, I am a second year F-1 student from Canada here in the states. I have also heard about treaties, deductions and so many other things. I also know that my stipend is being taxed at a 14% rate. I knew that last year too, however last year's tax filing was very bad for me. I didn't understand a thing and I had to fill out my forms because I was getting close to the deadline. I read some things, however it still was not clear to me.I didn't know what to do so I decided to go to an accountant. I made an appointment, however a friend of my roommate said he had used some web site to fill out his forms for him. It sounded easier (while in my room, you know) and so I found this web site, it was called Sprintax. Everything was OK with it. It calculates and fills the forms. I just sent it to the IRS. Nothing seemed wrong, no message from the IRS of any kind, or anything at all. I just received my refund a few weeks after that. This year I made more research and I hope I will manage to fill my form by my self. I tried to keep track of my taxes. I will try, if I don't manage I think I will use this website again. At least I will not waste time calculating. So what do you think about these websites and softwares anyway?