Taxes: Federal
Recognition
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Tax - Rice University Controller's Office
- Tax - Rice University Controller's OfficeWithin the mission of the Controller's Office, the Tax Department is to ensure the university's compliance with various taxing authorities and to provide quality tax services to campus departments.
Click here to watch recordings of Tax Webinars organized by Rice Controller's Office.
International Scholars (Nonresident) and Resident Students
- Rice Office Of International Students and Scholars (OISS) Web-based Tax SoftwareFor a nominal fee the Rice OISS provides a Web-based tax assistance program for non-resident international students and scholars who have been in the U.S. for less than 5 years. Look for details on their Web site about a free tax workshop they host usually in March.
- IRS Foreign Students and Scholars Tax Information (PPT Slides)Links to gain an understanding of the tax obligations of foreign students and scholars.
For Rice students:
Step 1. Register: Annual Tax Webinars (Organized by Rice OISS)
In these tax webinars, international students, scholars and professionals will be run through everything they need to know about nonresident tax. Topics will include who must file, tax residency, FICA, State returns, implications of misfiling as well as how to use Sprintax to prepare a compliant tax return.
Step 2. Choose your software: If you are nonresident for tax purposes, you can use Sprintax to assist you (discount code may be available through http://oiss.rice.edu/tax). If you are a resident for tax purposes, check out an IRS free file option (http://www.irs.gov/uac/Free-File:-Do-Your-Federal-Taxes-for-Free). If you are not sure of your residency status, start with Sprintax to help you determine your status.
3. Collect your documents (do NOT start your return until you have received ALL your income documents):
Affordable Health Care Act Proof of Insurance
- Form 1095-CIndividuals employed by Rice and covered by medical insurance will receive this form from Rice as proof of medical insurance to avoid non-insurance penalties under the Affordable Care Act.
IRS Forms, Instructions, Publications, and More
| IRS Direct File available | mid-January 2025 |
|---|---|
| Tax filing season begins | late January 2025 |
| Deadline to receive W-2 and 1099 forms | Jan. 31, 2025 |
| Federal tax filing deadline | April 15, 2025 |
| Tax extension deadline | Oct.15, 2025 |
IRS encourages taxpayers to prepare for 2025 filing season with online tools and key reminders
IRS Forms, Instructions, and Publications:
- Use keywords or browse main topics to locate IRS tax forms.
- Download forms and publications by publication name/number or by finding in the topical index.
- IRS (Internal Revenue Service) Home PageSearch the main page of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to find IRS Revenue Rulings which are also available in the Federal Register.
- How to Contact the IRS (IRS Contacts Page)IRS contact information page containing where to file, who to call, and where to go for tax-related assistance.
- IRS e-fileContains tax information and resources as well as electronic alternatives to filing paper returns.
- Where to File Paper Tax ReturnsIRS page showing where to send the various types of income tax forms.
- IRS Branch Offices in TexasAddresses, hours, and contact information for IRS branch offices in Texas.
- IRS Around the NationContains localized IRS information and resources such as offices, workshops, and other programs.
- Interactive Tax Assistant (ITA)Tax law resource that takes you through a series of questions and provides you with responses to tax law questions.
Free IRS and Local Tax Help
- IRS Free FileFree tax software for those below a certain income level or free fillable forms for those above the income level.
- IRS Telephone AssistanceCheck their Hours of Operation.
- Free Tax Preparation for Lower-Income Families / United Way of Greater Houston:United Way's web page containing tax information and resources for lower-income families (under $64,000).
- Free tax return preparation by volunteersHelp for those under a certain income level or from military families.
- Baker Ripley Neighborhood Tax CentersFree, quality tax preparation services
Specific Tax Situations
- Tax Guide for College StudentsHow to file, tips and tricks
- Affordable Care Act (ACA) Tax ProvisionsTax provisions that contain important changes for individuals, families, businesses, insurers, tax-exempt organizations and government entities.
- IRS Publication 78: List of Exempt OrganizationsContains IRS Publication 78, listing organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions, deletions from this listing, and Code Section 50...
- Tax Relief in Disaster Situations (IRS)Internal Revenue Service page providing disaster-related tax information and resources.
- IRS Tax Professional's CornerInternal Revenue Service's webpage containing information and resources for the tax professional.
LibGuide Contributors
- Anna Xiong, Government Information Coordinator, Kelley Center, axiong@rice.edu
- Mary Kelleher, Research Service Librarian I, Kelley Center, mk122@rice.edu