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Important Note This information is provided to help inform you about tax preparation. It is not meant to replace having your taxes prepared by an expert or through a tax preparation program. The SIU VITA program can help prepare taxes for US residents. SIU has a free tax preparation day for students specifically on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. If you can’t make it on the 17th, there are other days available. All tax preparation days are free, and all tax preparation days after Feb. 17 are open to students and the larger community. To find more information about SIU’s free VITA preparation services, see the slides below. For a list of all free tax preparation dates, visit this link: https://soa.siu.edu/vita.php SIU has partnered with the Franklin University VITA Program to help prepare taxes for international students (non-US residents). More information is provided later in this presentation. 1 SIU VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) FREE service Basement Rehn Hall, College of Business & Analytics, 1025 Lincoln Dr. February 17 => ONLY SIU students: 9:00 -1:00 March 2, 9, 30, and April 6 : 9:00 -1:00 No appointments: Walk-ins only Married couples must both be present to file together Tax returns are electronically submitted to IRS 2 VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) What to bring: Photo identification, such as a driver’s license, passport or state ID Social Security cards and birth dates (for spouse and dependents as well, if applicable). All necessary tax documents, such as Forms W-2, if applicable Forms 1099-INT, 1099-DIV, if applicable Form 1098-T, if applicable Form 1099-MISC, if applicable Day care provider’s tax identification number (either Social Security number or business employer identification number) and the amount paid for child care, if applicable 3 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TAX PREPARATION PROCESS SIU has partnered with the Franklin University (www.franklin.edu) Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to assist international students with income tax filing. While Franklin University is physically located in Columbus, Ohio, its VITA program operates online and has tax return preparers who are certified in nonresident tax returns. The online webpage is a secure site. Follow these steps to get assistance with your tax return filing: 1. Log on to www.getyourrefund.org/Franklin 2. Click “Get Started” to register. 3. Follow the instructions in the system to upload a photo of your federal I.D. (individual tax I.D. card or Social Security card) and driver’s license, if applicable. If