• Requests for Sales and Use Certificates
• Requests for the University W-9
• Inquiries for 1042-S copies
• Inquiries into the International tax compliance
• Questions on completing International paperwork for employment
• International Student/Employee change of address
• International Student/Employee change of status
• Making appointments for updating current treaty benefits

Send inquiries to taxaccounting@memphis.edu or call 901.678.2279.

Send inquiries to taxaccounting@memphis.edu or call 901.678.2279.

Send inquiries to taxaccounting@memphis.edu or call 901.678.2279.

276 Administration Building - 2nd floor.

Yes, an appointment is preferred because we are trying to maintain a small number of students in the office to avoid wait times.  Send appointment requests to taxaccounting@memphis.edu or call 901.678.2279.

Please bring along the most up-to-date documents below that apply to you: 

• Social Security Card or Taxpayer Identification Number
• I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student
• Visa & Passport, H1B, EAD or any Visa applicable
• History of U.S. entry & exit dates and primary purpose. The list is on the 1-94 website under the Recent Travel times. Please add the visa type next to each entry.
• DS2019, Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange

• To determine your status for tax purposes.
• Whether you are an NRA or RA. Completing Substantial Presence Test. This will be completed at your tax setup/review
• Treaty eligibility-Form 8233
• Processing of W-4 for International Employees & Faculty

Yes, all international students are REQUIRED to file a return with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) each year they are in the United States.  Federal and state tax returns are required for those who earn income and the non-employed federal form is required for those who did not earn income.

Yes. If you are a Nonresident Alien in F or J status (including family members), you still must submit Form 8843, each year even if no income was earned.