Form 1042-S (Foreign Person's U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding)

Last updated: January 31, 2007

(For Tax Year 2006)

All international students, scholars or researchers in the US on an F-1 or J-1 visa, will receive a 1042S if they received any of the following:

• living allowances
• awards or prizes
• fellowship money
• tax treaty benefits for compensation

Do not file your tax forms until you receive this form.  The law states that form 1042-S may be issued as late as mid March. 

For any further information regarding this matter, you can contact Judy Sawyer by e-mail at sawyej@rpi.edu or on x2385.