Kansas State University

Form I-9 Basics and Compliance and Determining Tax Status for Foreign National Employees offered Aug. 4

Submitted by Human Capital Services - Learning & Development

Form I-9 Basics and Compliance, WHR130, and Determining Tax Status for Foreign National Employees, WHR146, will be offered from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, in 4061 College of Business Building.

Human Capital Services is offering a combined training session specifically for K-State employees responsible for accurately completing the Employment Eligibility Verification Form, or Form I-9, and/or processing personnel and payroll transactions for foreign national employees. 

The Form I-9 is used for verifying the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. All U.S. employers must ensure proper completion of Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. This includes citizens and noncitizens. Both employees and employers — or authorized representatives of the employer — must complete the form.

Participants will learn about the requirements of the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. As a result, the presenter will discuss proper completion of the Form I-9, documents commonly presented and common errors to avoid when completing the Form I-9.

Additionally, an overview will be provided on how a foreign national employee’s tax status is determined.   Presenters will focus on providing a basic understanding of the Internal Revenue Service rules and regulations associated with tax withholding requirements based on whether the foreign national is a nonresident or resident for tax purposes as well as discussing tax treaty benefits and the appropriate forms required.

 The session will help participants:

• Understand Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986.
• Properly complete the Form I-9.
• Identify common errors to avoid when completing the Form I-9.
• Identify the IRS tax withholding requirements.
• Determine whether a foreign national is a nonresident or resident for tax purposes.
• Determine if tax treaty benefits apply.
• Select the additional forms required when putting a foreign national on the payroll.

To register for this session, you can either sign up through HRIS self-service or send an email to Megan Eakin at learning-develop-hr@k-state.edu. When sending an email, please include your name, employee ID, and the course title.