Table of Contents
- THREE Days to - 'Wright State International Festival'
- Attention International Students - Tax Season is here
- Summer Health Insurance Waiver
- Represent your Country: Be a Flag Bearer at WSIF
- UCIE Convo Club on Multiple Days
- Attention International Students
- Global Connections - Pre Festival Celebrations
- OPT Application Information for Spring 2016
- Update your I20 & get it Signed for Travel
- Spring Semester Open Immigration Advising
- Walk-in Hours for Advisors and Documents
THREE Days to - 'Wright State International Festival'
International Friendship Affair (IFA) currently named 'Wright State International Festival' is an annual event organized by the University Center for International Education to give the WSU students an opportunity to share their cultural heritage with surrounding communities. This is a chance for you to share your talents and cultural heritage with every one by performing (Dances, songs, play instruments etc.)
This year’s theme is “Innovations Around The World”.
Traditional dress is highly encouraged.
April 3rd
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Wright State Nutter Center
"Transportation is provided throughout the festival to and from the Student Union and Nutter Center"
For more information contact Anoop at ucie19@wright.edu or Chugo at ucie18@wright.edu
Attention International Students - Tax Season is here
Social Security (FICA) and Medicare Withholding
- All the international students who are Non-Resident aliens should purchase and use the Glacier Tax Prep (GTP) software provided by UCIE. (Please be aware that Turbo Tax is for resident aliens.)
- The link to purchase the Glacier Tax Software: http://bit.ly/ucie-tax-glacier
- This tax fact is about incorrectly withheld Social Security (FICA) and Medicare Tax from earnings (wages), and how to get the money refunded to you.
- Different kinds of taxes are withheld by employers. The W-2 form (Wage and Tax Statement) sent to you by your employer each January has boxes for reporting withholding of Federal Income Tax (box 2), Social Security Tax (box 4), Medicare Tax (box 6), State Income Tax (box 17) and local income tax (box 19). This tax tip focuses on box 4 and box 6.
- F-1 and J-1 students who have been in the U.S. in this status for 5 calendar years or less (2010 or later), and J-1 scholars in the U.S. in this status for 2 calendar years or less (2013 or later) who have been employed ON CAMPUS are exempt from Social Security and Medicare Tax (boxes 4 and 6). F-1 and J-1 students who worked off campus with the appropriate work authorization (economic hardship employment or practical training) are also exempt from these two taxes. However, F-1 and J-1 students in the U.S. in this status for more than five years, J-2 dependents, J-1 scholars and faculty in the U.S. for more than two years, those in other non-immigrant statuses, and those who worked without authorization ARE subject to Social Security (FICA) and Medicare Tax.
- If you are an F-1 or J-1 student who thinks that Social Security and/or Medicare Taxes were withheld from your pay incorrectly, because you were in the U.S. in this status for less than five or two years, respectively, and had appropriate work authorization, then U.S. federal regulation requires that you contact the employer who issued you the W-2 and inform them of the error, AND ask that they refund you the money. If the employer cannot or will not issue the refund, there is a special procedure you can use to obtain a refund of Social Security and Medicare Tax. This procedure is entirely separate from filing your income tax forms.
- You need to file two special IRS forms, Form 843 and Form 8316. You will be required to show on the forms that you attempted to contact your employer first. You will also be required to attach copies of your work authorization, a copy of your I-94 card, I-20 or DS-2019, and a copy of your W-2 form. It all gets mailed to the Internal Revenue Service Center, Austin, TX 73301-0215. You should keep copies of everything you send and allow up to 6 months for processing.
- For more information regarding social security tax information, you can visit the website below:
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f843.pdf (link for Form 843)
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8316.pdf (link for Form 8316)
Please be aware that these are the last three workshops for international students to attend for their federal tax filling! And each student/scholar is ultimately responsible for the accuracy of his/her income tax returns, and any resulting penalties or interest.
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Tax Workshop Schedule for Non-Resident Alien with INCOME |
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Location |
Note |
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4/1/2016 Fri |
3:00 PM |
033 Millet Hall |
Indian Students Only |
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4/5/2016 Tus |
10:00 AM |
072 Rike Hall |
International Students |
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4/8/2016 Fir |
3:00 PM |
033 Millet Hall |
Indian student |
For more information, please check these links:
https://www.wright.edu/international-education/international-students/tax
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact: Jing at ucie59@wright.edu or Kiran at ucie33@wright.edu
Open Hours for Tax Related Questions
"Every Monday, Wednesday & Thursday between 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at 232 Student Union"
SUMMER Health Insurance Waiver
Students who are travelling to their home countries this entire summer 2016 semester and students who are graduating and going on OPT this spring might be entitled for their summer health insurance waiver. This is subject to Mr. Jonathon Henderson approval. Student are required to produce their complete flight itinerary details in case of travelling.
For more information please contact: Jonathon at jonathon.hernderson@wright.edu
Represent Your Country: Be a Flag Bearer at WSIF
It’s almost here! The most exciting international event at Wright State University is coming once again to the Wright State University Nutter Center on Sunday April 3rd - The Wright State International Festival (WSIF).
In order to carry the flag of your country in the flag parade and to register to be a flag bearer at this event, please email Kim Brumbaugh at kimberly.brumbaugh@wright.edu
UCIE Convo Club on Multiple Days
Want to practice your English? Interact with American friends and improve your skills in a fun and friendly environment. For questions, contact Catherine Hernandez at catherine.hernandez@wright.edu.
- Date & Time: Every Monday (3 PM - 4 PM) & Thursday (1 PM to 2 PM)
- Location: UCIE Conference Room (E-190 Student Union
ATTENTION International Students
The UCIE will not be accepting student diplomas for pickup. If you would like to pick up your diploma on campus you can do so at Raider Connect.
Spring 2016 Schedule for Diploma Pickup:
1) June 22, 2016 (Wednesday) - Diplomas are available for pickup at Raider Connect
2) June 29, 2016, (Wednesday) - Diplomas are mailed
If you would like to pick up your diploma:
Global Connections - Pre Festival Celebrations
Get ready for he Wright State International Festival by attending our Pre Festival Celebration and Flag Parade Practice. Play Corn hole, answer trivia questions and get pumped for WSU's largest international festival
- Date: April 1st, 2016
- Time: 3 PM to 5 PM
- Location: E 190 UCIE Conference Room Student Union
For any questions or concerns, please contact Catherine at catherine.hernandez@wright.edu
OPT Application Information for Spring 2016
International students graduating spring 2016 may begin applying for OPT on February 1, 2016. The final date for spring 2016 graduates to apply for OPT is June 15, 2016.
Choose an OPT start date between 5/1/2016 and 6/29/2016.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have any reservations regarding potential graduation for spring 2016 semester, do not apply for OPT until you are certain about graduation.
Update your I20 & get it signed for Travel
Immigration office of the University Center for International Education (UCIE) would like to invite you to attend their I-20 signing party.
April 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th, 2016 (10:30 AM - 1:30 PM)
April 28th, 2016 ( 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Location: Student Union, 2nd floor, Room E244 C
Spring Semester Open Immigration Advising
Check out the days and times below to consult with one of the University Center for International Education immigration advisors!
General, CPT, OPT, Work Authorization Advising:
Wednesday* — 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Thursday — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: E 190 Student Union
Walk-in Hours for Advisors and Documents
Need to turn in your documents? Students may come to the UCIE admissions office E244 Student Union during the following times for walk-ins that begin January 19th.
Graduate students be sure to bring all original semester mark sheets as well as your provisional certificate/degree certificate and any other documents that were outlined in your admission letter.
Undergraduate students please remember to bring your high school transcripts, any college transcripts you have, and any other documents that were outlined in your admission letter.
- Monday: 12:00 P.M -1:00P.M
- Tuesday: 10:00A.M-11:00A.M
- Wednesday: 3:00P.M-4:00P.M
- Thursday: 11:00A.M-12:00P.M
- Friday: 2:00P.M-3:00P.M
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