If you worked in the US during the year, your employer(s) should send you a statement that shows the wages earned and the taxes withheld from you. This information is most commonly reported on Form W-2. The W-2 should be sent to you no later than January 31st of the following year. Also, if you received a scholarship or fellowship and/or had some wages exempt from income tax because of a tax treaty between your country and the US, your grantor (i.e. North Carolina A&T) should send you a statement that lists the scholarship, fellowship and/or treaty amounts, and any taxes withheld. This statement is called Form 1042-S. You should receive the 1042-S no later than March 15th of the following year.
- 1042-S U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding
- W-2 Wage and Tax Statement
(If applicable for receipt this form can be used to report non-taxable income, scholarship value, and taxes withheld on such income and scholarships.)
(This form will list the official amount of your gross income and the taxes the employer withheld)
If you received salary or scholarship/assistantship/fellowship funds from
N.C. A&T State University during the year, and have not received a W-2 by January
31st of the tax filing year or a 1042-S (if appropriate) by March 15th of the
tax filing year, please contact the Payroll Office at 334-7888.
Taxes are filed on or before April 15th of every year. Those who fail to file your tax return by the established date (date set by IRS) will be penalized by the Internal Revenue Department (federal) and North Carolina Department of Revenue (State).
Make sure that the Payroll Office has your correct mailing address!!!
Additional Tax Filing Requirements: In order to file your
Federal or State tax forms, you must have a U.S. social security number or
official Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). Please note – the ID number issued to you by NCA&TSU
that begins with 999 is NOT a social security number or an ITIN number. International
students and scholars from certain countries may qualify to claim their dependents
(spouse and/or minor children) as exemptions on the tax return. If you qualify
for this benefit, your dependents must have a social security number or an
ITIN. Most dependents do not qualify for a social security number. You may
obtain an ITIN by completing and mailing Form W-7 (Application for Individual
Taxpayer Identification Number). This form can be downloaded from the IRS
website. Effective December 2003, IRS will no longer issue an ITIN until
the person has documented through the filing of tax refund applications that
there is a true need for an ITIN.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be aware that the ISSO staff are not trained tax professionals. You are advised to seek the services of a paid tax professional to answer all tax questions and the filing of your tax return. Make sure the paid professional is familiar with non-resident tax requirements, benefits and treaties (if applicable).
