Payment to Foreign Nationals

  • Payments to International Visitors: Inviting an international visitor to campus

Non-Resident Aliens who come to Colorado College to give a talk/presentation/lecture, artists performing on campus, or individuals coming to teach for a block or year-long all need to enter the U.S. in the appropriate nonimmigrant status which allows them to do so, whether payment is involved or not. As early as possible, contact International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) and the Tax and Compliance Manager. Paying your visitor can depend on the visa used for the visit as well as other factors. Some visitors actually cannot be paid or reimbursed. ISSS will help ensure that your visitor obtains the correct visa for their visit and the Tax and compliance Manager will begin the process of collecting the needed data within the SPRINTAX software system to ensure that the visitor can receive payment from CC.

Who Can Help:

For questions related to visa and/or immigration status, please contact Donna Beziou in International Student and Scholar Services at dbeziou@1acart.com

For questions related to payment and taxation issues, please contact the Tax & Compliance Office at Tax.Compliance@1acart.com


 

Common visa types for International visitors:

Visa Description Sponsored by Documentation Needed
J-1 Professor ISSS@CC DS-2019
J-1 Short-Term Scholar ISSS@CC DS-2019
J-1 Specialist ISSS@CC DS-2019
J-1 Varies Other Institution DS-2019 endorsed by other institution and letter from Responsible Officer
B-1/B-2 Business Visitor/Tourist Visa Consulate/Embassy I-94
VWB/VWT Visa Waiver Program Business/Tourist Visa Consulate/Embassy I-94

 

SPRINTAX TDS - Tax Determination System

Non-Resident Aliens (NRA) who will receive payment from Colorado College (payroll or honorarium) must setup a SPRINTAX TDS Account and complete the online tax compliance paperwork. SPRINTAX TDS is an online software program that determines foreign national tax status. Taxation can start at 30%, but can vary depending upon visa status and tax treaty benefits.

What is SPRINTAX TDS?

Sprintax TDS is an online software program that determines foreign national tax status

  • Available 24/7
  • Available around the world
  • Online help available

What does SPRINTAX TDS do?

Determines:

  • Residency for Tax Purposes
  • Social Security and Medicare Tax Status
  • Income Tax Treaty Eligibility and Federal Withholding Tax Status

Simplifies Paper Forms:

  • Creates a Tax-Summary page with all relevant tax determinations
  • Provides a checklist of required forms
  • Auto-populates the necessary tax forms that apply to the individual foreign national

What do I need to do?

  • Send an email to the Tax and Compliance Manager with international visitor's email and full legal name (name in passport)
  • SPRINTAX TDS administration will send an email to visitor to set up SPRINTAX account
  • Email invitation will be sent from noreply@sprintax.com. Subject Line: Welcome to Sprintax Tax Determination System. This is NOT spam or a phishing email.

 

 

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Frequently Asked Questions - Payment to NRAs

What is an NRA?

The visitor has this visa type. Can they be paid an honorarium?

B1 (Business) or VWB (Visa Waiver for Business)

B2 (Tourist) or VWT (Visa Waiver for Tourism)

H1B sponsored by another school

J-1 from another school

Why does my visitor need to create a SPRINTAX account to receive an honorarium?

 

Report an issue - Last updated: 01/07/2025