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The Tax Guidance for Nonresident Aliens website is a resource for foreign nationals—including students, scholars, employees, and suppliers—receiving payments from MIT. This site also includes information to assist in fulfilling U.S. and state tax compliance obligations.

See the menu at left for a complete list of topics covered on this site, as well as a curated list of topics based on your affiliation with MIT.

For U.S. tax resident resources visit Tax Guidance for U.S. Residents.
 

FAQs

See the Tax Filing FAQ, updated for filing year 2025.
 

Deadlines

The deadline for the Massachusetts individual state income tax return filing is Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Please consult state tax agency websites for information on filing deadlines in states other than Massachusetts.
 

Workshops

Prior Workshops

Tax Year 2025

February 2026 Tax Workshop for Nonresident Scholars (presented by Sprintax)
The recording of this workshop will be posted here when available.

 

Tax Workshop for Nonresident Students

Presented: February 26, 2026

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Tax Workshop for MIT Graduate Students

  • Sprintax Calculus and Sprintax Returns
  • Residency status
  • Federal and state filing requirements
  • Tax treaty benefits
  • MIT distributed tax forms

Presented: September 30, 2025

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