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Students requiring employment verification for mortgages, leasing companies, state agencies, etc. can request two different types of verification. If that is not enough, contact the graduate coordinator for a tailor-made verification letter.
Taxes
Fellowship stipends are taxable and recipients must arrange to pay their taxes quarterly since their stipends are not subject to withholding tax. The proper tax form is the 1040-ES/V, which can be downloaded from the IRS web page.
GRA/TA/AI payments will have taxes deducted automatically.
Tax services for international students are available starting in early March from ISSS. They have online resources, phone services and in-person appointments for non-resident aliens. More information can be found on the tax section of the ISSS website.
Community Tax Centers is a resource for citizens and resident aliens. They provide financial coaching, FASFAs, and help with tax returns for those with household income is less than $50,000 per year.
Tax Withholding for International Student Employees (GRA or TA)
International students will need to file a paper W-4 for tax withholding, rather than the online W-4 in their Paycheck Profile.
They should receive login instructions within the first two weeks of employment, to access GLACIER (an online tax program). This message will come via the UT Secure message System.
GLACIER generates a W-4 and the student takes the W-4 and supporting documents to the Payroll office in MAI 134 so it can be applied to their paychecks.
Texas Residency
Students should confirm that they are listed as Texas residents in the Registry database, if they are eligible.
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