The Tuition Benefit payment is considered wages and will be reported on the W-2 Form and/or the 1042-S Form if the student is also a nonresident employee claiming a tax treaty exemption. The Tuition Benefit will not be reported on Form 1098-T.

If you received wages/compensation from TAMUK and all or part of these wages were exempt from Federal Income Tax because of a tax treaty you should receive a 1042-S Form. If you are a Nonresident for tax purposes and were billed International Withholding Tax on your student fee account, you should receive a 1042-S Form.

Payroll Services reports all 1042-S Forms through the GLACIER online tax system and the forms should be ready for distribution by the first week of February. Individuals who had completed a GLACIER tax record during the previous calendar year and selected to receive their 1042-S form electronically will be able to access their GLACIER record and print their 1042-S form(s) for Wage/Compensation payments, Non-service Scholarship/Fellowship type payments, and Prize or Award payments.

The IRS form W-2 is used to report annual taxable federal and state wages. Treaties for non-resident aliens (NRA) may exempt the employee from federal taxes but not from Maryland state taxes so a W-2 is used for annual state income tax filing.If you are a NRA and are exempt from federal taxes, then you will receive a form 1042-S. Both forms are used to complete the annual 1040NR. For additional information- click here for IRS Publication 519- U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens (2001).

The 1098-T form is used to assist you in determining if you are eligible for an Education Tax Credit. It is an annual statement that provides you with the amount of tuition charged on your account during the calendar year. The Supplemental Data Form may assist you in calculating the amount of the tax credit or deduction you may be eligible to claim, however your personal financial records serve as the official supporting documentation for you federal income tax return.

Call the payroll office at 847-491-7362 (Evanston campus) or 312-503-9700 (Chicago campus) or email us at payroll@northwestern.edu. To receive a refund of Social Security and Medicare tax taken from your monthly check due to late enrollment, you must send the payroll office a copy of both your check stub showing the tax was withheld and also a copy of your schedule or other proof of full-time student status.

Box 1 - Taxable wages = Gross pay + Longevity + Emoluments - Pretax deferred compensation (TRS/ORP/TDA/DCP) - Pretax health related deductions (medical, dental, vision, ADD and health spending accounts) Box 3 - Social Security wages = Gross pay + Longevity + Emoluments - Pretax health related deductions (medical, dental, vision, ADD and health spending accounts)

This form breaks down your payments for tuition during the calendar year and can be useful for your tax preparation.

The university must mail this form to every student by January 31, as required by the IRS. Form 1098-T is mailed to the permanent address on file with the Registrar as of December 31. You can also download a copy of the form and the detailed charges on CUConnect.

No. The visiting student program provides a small number of students each semester with the opportunity to take regular courses for full-time undergraduates in either the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences or the Whiting School of Engineering. Visiting students are not enrolled in a degree program, but they may take courses in these two schools for a maximum of two semesters. The tuition remission benefit policy states that "payment allowances are for part-time study.

They are mailed annually, normally on or before February 1. The 1098-T can also be accessed via the web at www.1098t.com in printable format. If your Gift Aid (Bright Futures, some Grants and Scholarships, Waivers, Fellowships, and Fee Reductions exceed your qualified tuition charges you will not receive a 1098T form.

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After January 31, if you want to file your tax return but have not received your W-2, you should contact your employer to find out if or when the W-2 was mailed. Make sure that your employer has your correct address. After contacting the employer, if you still do not receive your W-2, contact the IRS for assistance at 1-800-829-1040, but not before February 16. An IRS representative will complete a W-2 complaint on Form 4598.