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CINTAX is a tax return preparation system designed primarily for nonresidents for federal tax purposes, to prepare their U.S. federal income tax return - Form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ. It is available to MIT students and scholars with an MIT site certificate and a personal certificate. If you need help obtaining these web certificates, please call the MIT Computing Help Desk at 253-1102 or consult the IS&T website.
NOTE: CINTAX supports Windows 2000/XP/Vista (Internet Explorer and FireFox) or Mac OSX (FireFox and Safari). CINTAX does NOT support Internet Explorer on a Mac. Your Internet browser must be enabled for Javascript.
CINTAX is designed primarily for individuals in F, J, M, or Q visa status. However, international scholars in H-1B, O, or TN status may also be able to use the program, depending on their individual situations.
DISCLAIMER: The ISchO is not trained to provide tax advice and therefore disclaims all liability from the misinterpretation or misuse of CINTAX. This tax software is offered as a convenience to our scholars.
CINTAX is no longer available for Tax Year 2008
There are a variety of tax preparation programs available for individuals who are residents for federal tax purposes, including Turbo Tax, H&R Block, Complete Tax, and many others.
Windstar Technologies has licensed MIT international students and scholars to access a tax-related web site containing detailed information about Massachusetts tax forms, residency for tax purposes, and tax form examples. Click Here for more Information and to Access the Windstar Technologies Tax Assistance Website. Note: An MIT certificate is required to enter this site.
Last Updated: August 2009