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U.S. Tax Withholding on ÃÛÌÒ½´Student Accounts

According to the United States Internal Revenue Code, the amount of financial aid provided to a non-resident alien student that exceedsqualified tuition and fees is scholarship/fellowship income and subject to mandatory 14% tax withholding. The tax due on the scholarship/fellowship income is recorded on the ÃÛÌÒ½´student account as “U.S. Tax Withholding.”

The scholarship/fellowship income and related tax withholding will be reported at the end of each calendar year on Form 1042-S. The recipient will use that form to complete a personal income tax return.

Students who are issued a Form 1042-S, Form W-2, and other U.S. tax documents from ÃÛÌÒ½´are encouraged to seek assistance from a tax advisor/preparer, tax software, or Internal Revenue Service resources. ÃÛÌÒ½´employees are not permitted to provide tax advice but may guide individuals to available resources such as the , tax-filing software made accessible via SMU’s International Student and Scholar Services, etc.

Income Tax Treaties

The United States has income tax treaties with a number of foreign countries under which residents of those countries are taxed at a reduced rate or are exempt from U.S. income taxes on certain income from sources within the U.S. A nonresident alien student may be eligible to claim tax treaty benefits directly through ÃÛÌÒ½´but, unless/until that process is completed, scholarship/fellowship income must be taxed at 14%. An ÃÛÌÒ½´student can inquire about tax treaty benefits through SMU’s Foreign Nationals Office. Additional information is available from the IRS website: