STEP 3 COMMON QUESTIONS
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How to fill 1099-B
Here is a brief explanation of how to populate the mandatory boxes on each 1099-B form:
- 1a - De...
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I have 1098-T, what should I do?
1098-T form provides information about educational expenses that may qualify the student, however...
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Choosing the Right State on Sprintax for Your 1042-S Form under box 17c
Completing your 1042-S form on Sprintax involves various steps, and one critical aspect is to sel...
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Difference in Federal and State wages - tax treaty exemption
If you have a difference in the federal and state wages and the reason is income exempt under a t...
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Federal wages lower than the state wages
If your federal wages (box 1) are less than the state wages (box 16) and the reason is not anothe...
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3 or more states on the W-2 form
If you have 3 or more States, you can still proceed with Sprintax following the steps below:
- Yo...
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I received Form W-2C, should I file an amendment?
If you receive a corrected Form W-2 after your return is filed, you may need to file an amended t...
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Last year I filed 8843 form but I am not able to choose it as tax return type
Form 8843 is not an income tax return. It is an informational statement required by the U.S. gove...
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My 1042-S form has boxes/amounts which are locked in Sprintax and I cannot enter them, what should I do?
In case you are not able to enter all the information from your 1042-S in Sprintax you might not ...
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I have blank/empty boxes on my 1042-s but Sprintax doesn’t allow me to proceed forward without entering something. What should I do?
You can leave the boxes blank or simply enter 0 (zero). Do not worry as filling anything on the S...
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I received a W-2 with wrong social security number. Do I need to do anything?
You have to ask your employer for a corrected W-2, which is Form W-2C - Corrected Wage and Tax St...
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The address on my W-2 is different than my current address, is this problem?
No, the address on your W-2 may be different from your present address. In Sprintax you should en...
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How do I track my FICA refund?
Unfortunately the IRS does not provide tracking options for FICA refunds online. Their online too...
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Can I file FICA directly or I must have to ask my employer?
You must first contact your employer(s) and request a refund directly from them. Give your employ...
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I have changed to H1B can I refund FICA?
Yes, you can refund your FICA tax for the period of your F-1 Student Visa, however that cannot be...
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What is FICA?
FICA is Social Security and Medicare taxes. You might see FICA withheld on your W-2 form (box 4 a...
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I have Uber/Lyft or 1099K form
You can report your income from self-employment and from form 1099K in Step 3 - Lets’ talk money....
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I have filed my return and then received 1099-INT form.
Please note that the 1099-INT form is non-taxable for nonresidents and it is not included in the ...
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Should I report 1099MISC, DIV or INT from my 1099 Consolidated
The 1099 Consolidated form may have a 1099INT, 1099DIV or 1099MISC reported, however if they are ...
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How to report 1099B, I have 1099 Consolidated
In your Sprintax account, you can choose 1099-B as an income document (Step 3 Let’s talk money – ...
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How to fill 1099-G
The details you need to fill on the 1099-G are:
- Payer's name/Address (The address is on the ver...
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I don't have copy B of my document.
Usually all copies of one income document are the same and you can use any copy as long as it con...
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I’m on Au Pair Visa and don’t have income documents.
Please note that if you select your visa type as J-1 Au Pair on Step 1 - Residency - Residency st...
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I don't have any of the documents listed in Step 3 - Let's talk money
If you had no US income, please go back to Step 2 - Getting to know you - About you and select ‘N...
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I don't have a SSN, and I'm applying for an ITIN now, what should I fill on the taxpayer ID box
If you do not have SSN and are applying for an ITIN now, please enter 000-00-0000. Do not worry, ...
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My address on my document is different than my current address
It is OK if your income document(s) shows an old address. The address on the form is most likely ...
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Why are my Federal wages lower than my State wages
If your Federal wages are lower than your state wages, please ask your employer for the reason fo...
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I have a code in box 14 which is not on the list
Please be advised that box 14 is usually used only for informational purposes for the payer’s pay...
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I cannot select box 13 on my W-2 form
Please note that box 13 is not active on Sprintax. You can disregard it and proceed with your Spr...
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I don't have all the boxes filled on my W-2 form
If you have boxes that are empty on your W-2 form you should also leave them empty on the Sprinta...