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Anne WintertonNonresident Alien Tax AnalystGlacier Lead AdministratorUCSD Payroll DivisionJanuary 20, 2016
New employees: Enter only S, A, or N (as in SAN Diego) in the PPS citizenship field
Rehires: If code is not S, A, or N, email [email protected] before changing.
Submit a Glacier Record Request Form whenever you hire, rehire, or change payment types
Tax withholding for payments to foreign visitors varies according to:
◦ Residency for tax purposes ◦ Tax treaties
Entries in PPS determine how payments to foreign visitors are taxed.
Two sets of tax rules: resident and nonresident
Determined by IRS Substantial Presence Test (SPT).
Tax term only - No effect on immigration status
Generally retroactive to first day of the calendar year
Nonresident Resident
1. No retirement
2. No Medicare
3. Limited to single/1 4. Only U.S.-sourced
income taxable in U.S.5. Nonresident tax return
forms, can use Glacier Tax Prep (GTP)
1. 7.5% retirement2. 1.45% Medicare3. No W-4 limits4. Worldwide income taxable
in U.S.5. Same tax return forms &
services as citizens6. Can use online tax return
systems like TurboTax
Agreements between the U.S. and certain foreign countries
Offer exemption from federal tax
Summarized in IRS Publication 901 “U.S. Tax Treaties” http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p901.pdf
Nonres w/ treaty Resident, no treaty
Federal tax 0 214State tax 125 103Union fees 45 45Med insurance 10 10Retirement 0 270Medicare 0 58Total deductions: 180 700
Difference = $520/month
Online system used by all UC campuses. ◦ Determines residency status◦ Determines tax treaty eligibility◦ Generates tax-related forms required by Payroll◦ Generates & distributes Forms 1042-S (similar to
W-2)◦ Helps foreign visitor understand his/her tax status◦ Helps nonresident aliens with tax returns◦ Helps UC comply with tax regulations
Except:
Postdoc paid-directs (TC 3254) with no salary or benefits
Employment Authorization Card (EAD) showing category 33)
Resident assistants receiving only room and board, no pay
Refugees and asylees
Permanent Residents
1. Department completes “Glacier Record Request Form” online
2. Payroll sends foreign payee 3 emails, with copies to dept: introductory email about Glacier access to Glacier via email Access to UCSD’s secure, encrypted email system.
3. Foreign payee Accesses Glacier, answers tax related questions, prints the forms Glacier generates, and
signs them. Takes 20 minutes. Makes copies of immigration docs Submits signed forms and document copies to Payroll
4. Payroll Updates PPS, facilitates tax treaties, adjusts pay, generates & distributes Forms 1042-S
• Departments complete form online at time of hire and clicks “submit.” Instructions & link: • http://blink.ucsd.edu/sponsor/BFS/divisions/payroll/glacier.html
• Search Blink for Glacier Form, choose the one for PPS payments
• Rehires – submit Glacier Form!
Employee category: • anyone in PPS who will receive payment or benefits AND is not title
code 3296, 3254, or 3253 (fellowship title codes)
Glacier Record Request Form, continued
S = F1 Student from IndiaA = Anyone from Korea, Mexico, or CanadaN = Everyone else
Look at visa OR:• Form DS-2019 = J1 or J2• Form I-20 = F1• EAD category 33 = DA• EAD showing “student post-completion OPT = F1• EAD different from above: “what was your
immigration status before you got this EAD?”
• Expiration date on I-20, DS-2019, EAD, or Form I-94
• If application for change in status or extension of stay is pending, there may be automatic extension of 180 or 240 days work authorization. Contact the UCSD International Center for help.
• Do NOT enter passport or visa expiration date. These are not work permits.
Note: Upon review of Glacier paperwork submitted by foreign individual, Payroll may update the PPS EALN screen. Please don’t change it back! If it doesn’t look right, or if you’re concerned, email us at [email protected]. Better safe than sorry when it comes to taxes.
Search Blink for EALN, follow instructions on “How to Complete the PPS EALN Screen for Foreign Visitors”
Foreign visitors have limited work authorization. Departments are required to maintain current work authorization information in the work permit end date field on the PPS EALN screen (updating this field generally coincides with new or reverified I-9)
Noncitizens may be required to file U.S. federal and California state tax returns
Glacier Tax Prep (GTP) is like TurboTax for nonresidents (fed tax return only)◦ GTP available free beginning mid-February or early March◦ GTP access through Glacier or access code
I-Center holds federal and state tax seminars for nonresidents each Spring.
I-Center has great tax resource pages:◦ IFSO: http://ifso.ucsd.edu/living-in-sd/taxes/index.html◦ ISPO: https://ispo.ucsd.edu/new-students/ucsd-resources/taxes.html
IRS Publication 519 “U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens” http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p519.pdf
IRS Publication 901 “U.S. Tax Treaties” http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p901.pdf
Glacier Record Request Form http://blink.ucsd.edu/sponsor/BFS/divisions/payroll/glacier.html
“How and When to Complete a Glacier Record Request Form” http://blink.ucsd.edu/finance/payroll/foreign/glacierform.html
UCSD International Center's Tax Resource page http://icenter.ucsd.edu/ispo/living-in-sd/taxes/index.html
Anne Winterton, x21185 [email protected] Alien Tax Analyst, Glacier Lead Administrator
Desiree Hennon, x43242 [email protected] Glacier Administrator, Assistant Training Coordinator
New employees: Enter only S, A, or N (as in SAN Diego) in the PPS citizenship field
Rehires: If code is not S, A, or N, email [email protected] before changing EALN screen.
Submit a Glacier Record Request Form whenever you hire, rehire, or change payment types of foreign individuals