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TAXES

TAXES

Student worker's (whether work-study or non work-study) wages are subject to the same federal, state, and local income taxes as any other earned income. However, students enrolled in classes and working for the University are exempt from the 6.20% Social Security (FICA) Tax and 1.45% Medicare Tax deductions.

International students have the same taxes withheld that United States students do. Students that are from a country that has a tax treaty with the United States may be able to claim a refund of the taxes withheld when they file their yearly income tax returns. For further information about taxes, please go to the Office of International Programs website at: http://www.upenn.edu/oip/iss/tax/index.html.

(above taken from the University's Student Employment Handbook)

For information on getting your W-2 see W-2 forms.

If you have any questions about taxes not answered here, you may find more information from one of these offices by looking at their website or contacting them:

Student Employment Office: Student Employment Handbook

Office of International Programs: Tax Information for International Students and Scholars

Tax Office

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