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Foreign National Tax Team

For international students/scholars/employees receiving source income from Northwestern University (including wages and fellowship/scholarship funds).

OISS collaborates with the Foreign National Tax Team within the Office of Human Resources to ensure Northwestern international students and scholars employed by Northwestern or those receiving other source income in the form of scholarship/fellowship funds from NU are provided necessary information and comply with U.S. tax laws.

The Foreign National Tax Team can assist with :

• Questions about Northwestern payroll
• Questions about tax treaties
• Taxation questions about Northwestern issued payments
• Questions or potential discrepancies with tax forms (1042-S or W-2) issued by Northwestern
• Any issues or needed assistance with FNIS

The Foreign National Tax Team CANNOT assist with:

• Completing any tax forms 
• Providing tax advice
• Questions about 1098-T forms which are issued by the Student Finance Department