Tax & Social Security

Taxes for Foreign Nationals

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ALL Foreign Students, Faculty, Staff, Researchers, and Visitors to the Arkansas State University Campus are required to provide information on their status and make an appointment with the Treasurer’s Office - Foreign National Tax Compliance to determine their U.S. tax status and to complete required forms necessary to authorize payments, such as payroll, scholarships/fellowship, honoraria or travel reimbursements.

Failure to provide requested information may result in withholding of additional taxes, delay in payment of wages and compensation, or rejection of payment requests. 

Social Security

International Students may apply for Social Security card only when they get offer of on-campus employment. Listed below are the documents, students should take with them when applying for Social Security card: