Welcome to the ISSS Income Tax Webinar Access Page!

Please read the following before clicking the link of the webinar you would like to view:

You will need “Adobe Flash Player” installed on your computer and a high-speed internet connection to view the workshops.  “Dial-up” internet connections will not be successful.  If you do not have “Flash Player” on your computer, you can download a free version by going to: http://www.adobe.com/, click on “Get Adobe Flash Player” and follow the instructions.

These webinars are made possible by Binghamton University’s Educational Communications Center, which produced the workshops using Apreso presentation technology. They are designed for students in F and J status who have been in the U.S. in that status for five years or less (2004 or later) or J scholars/faculty who have been in the United States for two years or less (2007 or later).

Confused About How to File... Use CINTAX! Running time: 10 minutes 44 seconds
This webinar offers an introduction to CINTAX and explains how to obtain your access code to set up your unique user ID and password.

If you have not yet obtained your CINTAX access code, please note that it takes 2 business days to respond to access code requests.  So, be sure to allow time to obtain a CINTAX access code AND complete your federal forms using CINTAX!  To request your CINTAX access code, see: http://isss.binghamton.edu/taxes/cintax.htm

Introduction to US Tax Law Running time: 49 minutes 12 seconds
This webinar provides an overview of US tax law, who is required to file income tax forms, the rules of non-resident tax filing and examples of the most common tax forms that BU students and scholars are likely to receive.

Federal Form 8843 For Those With No U.S. Income Running time: 24 minutes 51 seconds
This webinar offers instruction for filing form 8843 for those who had no U.S.-sourced income during calendar year 2008.  It is strongly recommended that you use CINTAX to file your federal forms.  The direct link to form 8843, which is a fillable pdf file that may be saved, is:
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8843.pdf

How to Complete NYS Tax Form IT-2 Running time: 23 minutes 25 seconds
This webinar offers line-by-line instructions for completing form IT-2.  The direct link to Form IT-2, which is a fillable pdf that may be saved, is: http://www.tax.state.ny.us/pdf/2008/fillin/inc/it2_2008_fill_in.pdf

How to Complete NYS Tax Form IT-203B Running time: 16 minutes 06 seconds
This webinar offers line-by-line instructions for completing form IT-203B. The direct link to Form IT-203B, which is a fillable pdf but cannot be saved, is:
http://www.tax.state.ny.us/pdf/2008/fillin/inc/it203b_2008_fill_in.pdf

How to Complete NYS Tax Form IT-203 for 1040NR EZ Filers Running time: 63 minutes 3 seconds
This webinar provides line-by-line instructions for completing NYS tax form IT-203 if you have filed a federal form 1040NR EZ.  It should be viewed once you have completed your federal forms by using CINTAX. The direct link to Form IT-203, which is a fillable pdf that may be saved, is: http://www.tax.state.ny.us/pdf/2008/fillin/inc/it203_2008_fill_in.pdf

Instructions for form IT-203 may be viewed at: http://www.tax.state.ny.us/pdf/2008/inc/it203i_2008.pdf 
Please note.  This is a 76-page document.

How to Complete NYS Tax Form IT-203 for 1040NR Filers Running time 58 minutes 35 seconds
This webinar provides line-by-line instructions for completing NYS tax form IT-203 if you have filed a federal form 1040NR.  It should be viewed once you have completed your federal forms by using CINTAX.  The direct link to Form IT-203, which is a fillable pdf that may be saved, is:
http://www.tax.state.ny.us/pdf/2008/fillin/inc/it203_2008_fill_in.pdf

Instructions for form IT-203 may be viewed at: http://www.tax.state.ny.us/pdf/2008/inc/it203i_2008.pdf 
Please note.  This is a 76-page document.