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February 3, 2010
OIA Announcements: Tax Information/OIA Transition/CATalyst Open House
In this Issue:
I. Income Tax Assistance
II. OIA Offices in Transition
III. CATalyst Open House
IV. Volunteer for the Education Abroad Spring Fair
V. International Student Workshop: I Don’t Understand the Slang
VI. International Film Series: Hotel Rwanda
Reminders
Valentine’s Day/Chinese New Year: All international students are invited to the IHP Valentine’s Day/Chinese New Year celebration Sunday, February 7, 2:30-4:30 p.m. in the Young Library Gallery. Free visitor parking is available in the Columbia Avenue E-lot behind the Young Library on the LEFT side.
Multicultural Health Careers Open House: The UK Health Professions Colleges annual Open House is Saturday, February 6 from 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in room 104 of the Wethington Building. Registration is available at www.uky.edu/omsa/health.htm.
OPT Workshop: OIA will offer an Optional Practical Training (OPT) Workshop on February 10, 11, 12, 16 and 17. Instructions for registering are available at http://www.uky.edu/IntlAffairs/students_scholars/pdfs/Check%20in%20online%20scheduling%20instructions.pdf.
I. Income Tax Assistance
Tax season is approaching. All F1 and J1 international students (and accompanying dependents) are required to complete an income tax return annually. For most of you, this will mean completing Form 1040NR-EZ (U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return) and Form 8843. You are required to file an income tax return even if you have no income from U.S. sources, or if your income is exempt from U.S. taxes due to treaties between the U.S. and your home country.
Watch your mail for any forms you may need. Those who are employed will receive Form W-2 by the end of this week. International students with scholarships, fellowships, grants and treaty benefits will also need Form 1042-S. This form will be mailed to you before March 15. Once you have all the forms you need, you can begin preparing your taxes. The Office of International Affairs is not authorized to give tax advice. However, free tax software and a tax clinic will be available from the University of Kentucky.
CINTAX software: All current F-1 students, J-1 students and J-1 scholars received passwords for the CINTAX software system via e-mail today. This information was sent to the e-mail address on record in your MyUK account. Check your “junk” mail folder, if you do not have a message in your inbox. If you did not receive an e-mail, make sure the e-mail address in your MyUK account is correct so that you will receive the passwords when they are distributed again on Wednesday, February 17.
VITA Clinic: The UK College of Law offers a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program through Thursday, April 15 (except Spring Break week, March 16 -20) in room 47 of the College of Law. Volunteers will be available Monday through Fridays from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. and Saturday from Noon until 5 p.m. The VITA volunteers can prepare your federal return or review your CINTAX return and help you with your state return. For more information on VITA, click here. To make an appointment, click here. Please take all of the necessary forms and documents with you to your appointment.
II. OIA Offices in Transition
Several members of the OIA staff are moving to new offices within Bradley Hall Wednesday and Thursday, February 10 and 11. Walk-in appointments are discouraged on these days. Our offices will be closed on those days for safety reasons, and F-1 and J-1 advisors will only be available for emergencies. Those needing assistance are advised to come in before February 10 or after regular office hours resume on Friday, February 12.
III. CATalyst Open House
Are you passionate about diversity? Do you have ideas on how to impact campus? Would your organization like to network with organizations dedicated to diversity and cultural awareness? If so, you are invited to attend CATalyst's first open house tonight. CATalyst is a new social justice organization focused on peer education and network building. We are eager to get students and student organizations involved immediately. The open house will start at 7 p.m. in the Center for Student Involvement room. Foodwill be provided.
IV. Volunteer for the Education Abroad Spring Fair
Wildcats Around the World, the Education Abroad Spring Fair on Wednesday, March 3 will be organized by students, for students. Tell other UK students about life in your home country and encourage them to experience it for themselves. There may also be opportunities to meet UK students who have already studies abroad in your homeland. Lunch will be provided for volunteers. Visit the OIA Web site for details.
V. International Student Workshop: I Don’t Understand the Slang
Join other international students, as well as staff from the UK Counseling and Testing Center and the Office of International Affairs, to talk about life in the United States. This week’s session, “I Don’t Understand the Slang” is the first in a two-part series about common expressions and idioms used in the English language. Meet in the student lounge in the room 107 in Breckinridge Hall at 1 p.m. on Friday, February 5.
VI. International Film Series: Hotel Rwanda
The UK Student Center's International Film Series will showcase Hotel Rwanda on Thursday, February 4 at 7 p.m. in the Worsham Theater.
This notification is distributed by the UK Office of International Affairs (OIA) in Bradley Hall.
Phone: 859.257.4067
Fax: 859.323.1026
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