Determining Tax Status for Foreign National Employees

Course Code: WHR146

Course Name: Determining Tax Status for Foreign National Employees

Prerequisite: None

Department: Division of Financial Services

Length of Session: 2 Hours

Audience: HR Liaisons

Session Description:

Division of Financial Services is offering this session specifically for K-State employees who are responsible for processing personnel and payroll transactions for foreign national employees. This session will provide an overview on how a foreign national employee’s tax status is determined. Presenters will focus on providing a basic understanding of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules and regulations associated with tax withholding requirements based on whether the foreign national is a nonresident or resident for tax purposes as well as discussing tax treaty benefits and the appropriate forms required.

Session Objectives: As a result of this session, participants will:

• Identify the IRS tax withholding requirements.
• Determine whether a foreign national is a nonresident or resident for tax purposes.
• Determine if tax treaty benefits apply.
• Select the additional forms required when putting a foreign national on the payroll.

Enroll in this and any course in HRIS as outlined on the Professional Development Sessions homepage. If you are a person who needs a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any Talent and Organizational Development offering, please contact K-State Talent and Organizational Development in advance at 2-1920 or at learning-develop-hr@ksu.edu.