Documents to be collected:
- Copy of passport ID page
- Copy of visa
- Copy of I-94 (with travel history) https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/history-search
- Foreign National Information Online Questionnaire (instructions on how to log into the website and complete will be sent via an email)
- Copy of performance itinerary
- SSN or ITIN (if available)
Form(s) to be completed:
- Form W-8BEN (used for certification of foreign status (individual)); no ITIN or SSN required Form W-8BEN Individual Certificate of Foreign Status
- Form 8233 (if claiming treaty benefits); ITIN or SSN required. Some treaties impose a cap on non-taxable earnings within a tax year. As with other exemptions, it is important to examine the specific treaty provisions that apply. The Office of Business Operations-Payroll will consider the facts of the situation and determine if a tax treaty benefit applies.
Tax form to be issued at year-end:
- 1042-S in the name of the individual nonresident alien artist or entertainer