Foreign Visitor Tax Guide: Appendix Three

Nonresident Forms Processing FlowchartNRA related forms and documentation required in addition to the standard ASU payment processing forms.
PAYMENT TYPE TAX FORM REQUIRED ADDITIONAL FORM TAX FORM ISSUED TAX
STATUS
EMPLOYEE W-4 (S-1) if wages not exempt under tax treaty, substitute 8233 affidavit if wages exempt under tax treaty I-9 documentation required 1042-S if if wages not exempt under tax treaty exempt under tax treaty; W-2 Graduated withholding rates wages NOT exempt under tax treaty; Visa status dictates FICA taxation if
FELLOWSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIP (Students) W-8BEN and foreign home address Alien Data Collection form; copy of fellowship or schlolarship award notice 1042-S 14% if award is (a) NOT exempt under tax treaty or (b) is NOT used for tuition, books, required fees & materials NO FICA
GRANT PARTICIPANTS W-8BEN and Foreign Home Address Alien Data Collection Form; copy of grant award notice 1042-S 14% if award is (a) NOT exempt under tax treaty or (b) is NOT used for tuition, books, required fees & materials NO FICA
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR (including Guest Lecturer) 8233 if payment exempt under tax treaty Alien Data Collection Form; compliance statement; copies of passport, I-94 1042-S 30% if payment is NOT exempt under tax treaty; NO FICA
ROYALTY PAYMENTS W-8BEN and foreign home address Explanatory documentation 1042-S Various Rates per IRS royalty tax table; 30% if NOT listed; NO FICA
TRAVEL EXPENSES None Original receipts None Not taxable if travel reimbursement guidelines are followed