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FastFactsFeature Presentation
December 9th, 2008
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Phone number: 877-322-9648 Participant code: 182500
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Today’s TopicWe’ll be taking a look at…
Hiring a Non U.S. Citizen
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Today’s PresenterDenise Church Senior Accountant, Controller’s Office
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Session Segments
PresentationDenise will address hiring a Non-U.S. Citizen.During Denise’s presentation, your phone will be muted.
Q&AAfter the presentation, we’ll hold a Q&A session. We’ll open up the phone lines, and you’ll be able to ask questions. Denise will answer as many of your questions as time allows.
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Survey
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Hiring a Non U.S. Citizen
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Agenda
Today we’ll discuss:Information required to hire a non U.S. citizen to work in the U.S.The importance of creating the ISR correctly How tax residency status is determined in SAPProper taxation of non U.S. citizensTreaty benefitsTax reporting documents issued to non U.S. citizens
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Introduction
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Assumptions
Non U.S. citizen is present in the United StatesHas appropriate work authorizationRequired information
Nationality (country of citizenship)Visa typeImmigration documentsOriginal U.S. arrival dateTemporary or permanent U.S. Social Security number
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Creating the ISR
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Key Fields on the ISR
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Key Fields on the ISR
Nationality- Country of citizenshipCommon Visa Types
F-1 – Academic studentJ-1 – Exchange visitor (may be a student or a non-student)H1-B1 – Worker in a specialty occupationTN – Professional business person from Canada or Mexico (NAFTA) LPR – Lawful Permanent Resident – “Green Card Holder”
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Key Fields on the ISR-continued
Visa Issue Date- taken from immigration documents
Visa End Date- taken from immigration documents
Expiry of WP- taken from immigration documents Generally matches the visa end date
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I-20 Form for StudentsF-1 academic student visa holders are issued the Form I-20
Use these dates to populate the “Visa Issue Date” and “Visa End Date” on the ISR
Issued by JHU international offices
JHMI (SOM, SOPH, SON)HomewoodCarey Business School & School of EducationPeabodySAIS
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Form DS-2019
J-1 visa holders are issued Form DS-2019
Exchange visitor StudentNon-student
Important InformationBox 3- Visa issue/end datesBox 4- Exchange Visitor Category (if the visitor is a student indicate this in the ISR comments section)
Issued by JHU international offices
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Original U.S. Entry Date
Must be present in the U.S. and have appropriate work authorization
Tourist visa history is not considered
Date of initial arrival in the U.S.– not arrival at JHU
Date of first arrival in the U.S. holding an F-1, J-1, H1-B1 visaIs the student/scholar coming to JHU from elsewhere in the U.S.?
Does the non U.S. citizen already have a Social Security number? Tip: The first three digits of a SSN issued in MD usually begin with 212 – 220. A SSN beginning with any other three digits was probably not issued in MD.
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Arrival Date ScenariosEntered the U.S. from China for the first time on 08/26/08 on an F-1 visa to attend JHU as a graduate student.
Does not have a U.S. Social Security number. Arrival date is 08/26/08.
Entered the U.S. from Germany on 09/04/04 to attend school at New York University. Returned to Germany for brief visits and vacations.
Obtained a U.S. Social Security number in New York. Graduated from NYU in May 2008 and arrived at JHU for graduate school in September 2008. Arrival date is 09/04/04.
Entered the U.S. from Australia on 06/21/06 as a J-1 research scholar. Had visited U.S. before holding a tourist visa on 10/15/01.
Does not have a U.S. Social Security number. Arrival date should be 06/21/06.
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Form I-9
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Form I-9
Form I-9 – Employment Eligibility Verification
Original Form I-9 is completed by the International Student and Scholar Services Office or other office designated by the individual JHU school
Re-verification of Form I-9 is required to extend work authorization expiration date
Will be required as a result of a visa extension or the issuance of a new visa type
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Determining Tax Residency Status
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Resident vs. Nonresident Alien
Two separate United States Income Tax Systems
One system applies to U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens for tax purposes
The other system applies to non-resident aliens for tax purposes
Determining residency status for tax purposes requires obtaining visa history, current visa status and original U.S. arrival date
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Tests to Determine Tax Residency
Green Card TestA green card holder or LPR (Lawful Permanent Resident) is a visa type. These individuals are Resident Aliens for tax purposes by definition.
Substantial Presence Test (SPT)Mathematical test calculated by length of time in the U.S. combined with visa type.
Residency status based on the SPT is determined by master data on the new hire ISR.
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Taxation
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Taxation of Resident Aliens
Resident aliens are taxed exactly like United States citizens. They are entitled to the same deductions and credits.
Not restricted when completing Federal Form W-4
Taxed in the U.S. on worldwide income
Social Security and Medicare tax exemption applies if the resident alien is in full time student status
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Taxation of Nonresident Aliens
Nonresident aliens are not taxed like United States citizens. Most cannot claim dependents or a standard deduction on their federal income tax return. They are not entitled to the same deductions and credits.
Nonresident aliens are restricted when completing Federal Form W-4
Nonresident aliens are taxed in the U.S. on income from U.S. sources only
Social Security and Medicare tax exemption applies if the Nonresident Alien is holding an F-1 or J-1 visa
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Tax Summary Chart
Federal Income
Tax Withholding
State & Local Income
Tax Withholding
FICA (Social Security &
Medicare Tax)
NRA with Wages Subject to at graduated rates
Subject to at graduated rates
Exempt if holding an F-1 or
J-1 visa
NRA Fellowship Subject to at 14% flat rate
Subject to at graduated rates
Not applicable
RA with Wages Subject to at graduated rates
Subject to at graduated rates
Subject to unless full time
student
RA Fellowship Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Correctly identify nonresident aliens in the payroll system so they are properly taxed
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Special Rules for NRA Forms W-4
NRA’s can’t claim exempt
Must check “Single,” or “Married,” but withhold at higher single rate box on line 3
Should enter a 1 on line 5
Write “Nonresident Alien” or “NRA” above the dotted line on line 6 of Form W-4
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Examples of Incorrect Tax Treatment
This is incorrect: A nonresident alien holding either an F-1 or J-1 visa earning wages is exempt from Social Security and Medicare tax withholding – if payroll record doesn’t reflect NRA status their wages will be subject to these taxes.
This is incorrect: Fellowship payments received by a Nonresident Alien holding an F-1 or J-1 visa are subject to federal income tax withholding at a flat rate of 14% and to MD income tax at graduated rates - if payroll record doesn’t reflect NRA status these payments will not be subject to withholding.
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Treaty Benefits
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Treaty Benefits for NRA’s
Many countries have negotiated income tax treaties with the United States. Treaty benefits will impact a nonresident alien’s federal income tax.
Student wage benefits are usually subject to a dollar limit
Fellowship benefits usually provide an unlimited dollar amount
Teacher/researcher benefits usually provide an unlimited dollar amount
Maryland does not recognize tax treaty benefits
The District of Columbia and Virginia do recognize tax treaty benefits
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Processing Treaty Benefits
The JHU Tax Office processes treaty benefits and creates the treaty info type IT0556 in the SAP payroll record.
FormsWages: Form 8233 is used to claim a withholding exemption from treaty eligible wages. It is completed by the employee and the JHU Tax Office and then forwarded to the IRS for processing.Fellowships: Form W8-BEN is completed to claim a withholding exemption from treaty eligible fellowship income. It is maintained by the JHU Tax Office.
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Tax Reporting
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Tax Reporting Documents- W2
Wage and Tax Statement issued each year to employees. Reflects total taxable wages earned each calendar year and total federal and state income tax withheld. Issued to nonresident alien employees who didn’t claim a treaty withholding exemption on their wages or weren’t eligible for a treaty benefit.
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Tax Reporting Documents 1042-S
Reports treaty wages received by an NRA Reports non treaty fellowship payments received by an NRA and the federal tax withheld on these paymentsReports treaty fellowship payments received by an NRA Note: Box 16 reflects recipient’s country of tax residence. This required field on Form 1042-S is derived from the nationality (citizenship country) in the SAP record.
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In Conclusion
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Summary
Required information when hiring a non US citizen:Citizenship countryVisa typeOriginal US arrival date
Determination of correct tax residency status depends on this informationEnsures the non U.S. citizen is properly taxed
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Resources - JHU Tax Office
JHU Tax Office is located on the Eastern Campus in Suite D200
Tax Office walk in hours – No appointment necessaryTuesday and Thursday afternoon 2:00 PM – 4:30 PMWednesday morning 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Web site address: http://www.controller.jhu.edu/depts/tax/index.html
E-mail address: [email protected]
Telephone: 443-997-8688
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Other Resources
JHU International Offices
JHMI Office of International Student, Faculty and Staff Services: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/intlsvcs/Homewood Office of International Student and Scholar Services: http://ww2.jhu.edu/isss/Carey Business School and School of Education One Stop Student Services Office: http://onestop.jhu.edu/international/Peabody Office of International Student Affairs: http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/116SAIS International Student and Scholar Services Office: http://www.sais-jhu.edu/students/international/office-information.htm
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Other Resources (Cont)
Link to JHMI Office of International Student, Faculty and Staff Services Visa Chart: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/intlsvcs/visachart.pdf
HRSS web site address: http://ssc.jhu.edu/humanresources/index.html
Link to sample NRA Form W-4 on HRSS web site: http://ssc.jhu.edu/humanresources/DataFiles/taxform.pdf
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We’re going to open the phone lines now!
There will be a slight pause, and then a recorded voice will provide instructions on how to ask questions over this conference call line.
We’ll be answering questions in the order that we receive them.
We’ll also be answering the questions that were emailed to us during the presentation.
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Q&A
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