社会保障和所得税

社会保障 & 所得税对国际学生来说是一个很大的困惑 & 学者. Please review the information on eligibility and application procedures for social security. In addition general guidelines on income tax preparation for non-resident aliens is also available.

国际学生 & 留学生指导政策:留学生办公室 & Scholar Services is neither trained nor licensed to prepare tax forms or give formal advice. We are happy to provide basic information – however – you may need to contact a tax professional for complicated tax matters.

社会安全号码(SSN)

A U.S. 社会安全号码是由美国政府颁发的唯一的九位数字.S. 社会保障局. It facilitates the reporting wages to the government and is required in the order to work in the United States. This number also serves as a national identification number for taxation and other purposes.

重要提示:不要随身携带你的社会安全号码. Once you receive your card - store in a secure location and only provide when it is absolutely required. 这是为了保护您的身份,防止身份盗窃.

SSN资格

  • F-1学生-必须有工作offer才能申请社会安全号
  • F-2家属-可能不工作,因此不符合SSN的资格. 对于DMV and other agencies that 'need' a SSN for application processing - you will need to obtain a 'letter of ineligibility' from the 社会保障局.
  • J-1 Student - must have employment authorization from the office of International Student & 学者服务(ISSS) -谁是你的J-1担保人.
  • J-1学者-自动有资格获得SSN
  • J-2 Dependents - may apply for SSN's only if they secure work permission - and have an 'Employment Authorization Document' - from USCIS.
  • H-1B雇员-自动有资格获得社会安全号码
  • H-4家属-可能不工作,因此没有资格获得社会安全号码. 对于DMV & other agencies that 'need' a SSN for application processing - you will need to obtain a 'letter of ineligibility' from the 社会保障局.

SSN申请程序

一般来说,国际学生 & 学者 should wait 7 – 10 days from their date of entry into the United States before applying for a SSN. You may begin working while your application is pending with the 社会保障局 (SSA). Please note that you will need to obtain a letter indicating that your application is pending for payroll purposes.

Follow the procedures depending on upon the type of non-immigrant status you hold. Note - it is important that the name on your social security application match the name you have on your I-20/DS-2019/I-797 - passport - I94 - and University records.

标准文件

  • 有效护照
  • 有效的I-94卡或电子I-94打印页
  • 表格I-20 /DS-2019 / I-797(身份变更批准通知)

工作资格-根据您的身份提供支持文件

  • F-1 Students - On campus employment - In addition to the standard documents shown above - you will need evidence of employment (from your hiring department) and verification of employment eligibility from the office of International Student & 学者服务(ISSS).
    • Obtain an Employment Verification Letter from your department and/or on campus employer. This letter must be on letterhead with an original signature and include the details provided on the sample letter. 将这封信提交给issss处理.
    • Wait for email from ISSS to pick up your ISSS Employment Eligibility letter - Employer Verification Letter - and - SSN Application
  • F-1 Students - with Employment Authorization Document (EAD Card) - In most cases - students with an EAD card are on Optional Practical Training (OPT)  - however - in some circumstances, F-1学生可以获得校外工作许可. Students with an EAD card must submit the standard documents shown above and their EAD card. 不需要额外的字母.
  • F-1 Students - with Curricular Practical Training (CPT)  - Student on CPT must submit the standard documents shown above and a properly endorsed I-20 with ISSS authorization for CPT on page 2. 不需要额外的信,但求职信可能会有用.
  • J-1 Students - with CU Sponsorship - In addition to the standard documents - J-1 students with esball国际平台客户端 listed in item 2 of their DS_2019 must obtain a J-1 employment authorization letter from ISSS. This letter will verify your full-time enrollment and employment authorization at CU.
  • J-1 Students - without CU Sponsorship - In addition to the standard documents - J-1 students without esball国际平台客户端 listed in item 2 of their DS_2019 must obtain a J-1 employment authorization letter from their official sponsor.
  • J-2 Dependents - with Employment Authorization Document (EAD Card) - In addition to the standard documents above - J-2 dependents will need to submit their EAD card. 不需要额外的字母.

Note: All students or 学者 applying for a social security number will need to obtain a letter or receipt from the 社会保障局 (SSA) to submit with your payroll forms indicating you have applied for the SSN and your application is pending.

在哪里申请

  • Students and Scholars must submit their social security application in person to the 社会保障局.
  • 波茨坦校园-学生 & 波茨坦的学者,n.n.Y. 将向位于纽约州奥格登斯堡的SSA办公室申请.Y. 从波茨坦往西开车约35分钟.  
  • CRC校园(斯克内克塔迪)-学生在斯克内克塔迪,N.Y. 将向位于纽约州斯克内克塔迪的SSA办公室提出申请.Y.

所得税资料

国际学生 & 有U的学者.S. 收入和/或应税奖学金需要提交纳税申报表. The deadline for this application to the 美国国税局(IRS) must be postmarked by April 15 every year. 留学生办公室 & 学者服务(ISSS) provides FREE access to tax software to Clarkson 国际学生 & employees for filing your federal tax forms as long as you continue to be considered a non-resident for US Federal tax purposes.

ISSS将在每年的纳税申报期间通过电子邮件进行沟通, 通常在二月开始. The payroll office will disperse tax documents during the month of January for anyone earning income or receiving a taxable 学者hip for anytime during January - December of the tax year.

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