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The overall mission of the University Tax Compliance and
Planning Office is to promote the University’s compliance
with Federal and State tax laws and to act as a resource for
the University community with respect to tax issues. The University
Tax Compliance and Planning Office is comprised of the Tax
Office and the International Tax Office.
Major responsibilities of the Tax Office include:
- Manage Federal and state tax compliance, including filing
of Federal and state income and information returns in an
accurate and timely manner, for Yale University and certain
related entities;
- Act as a resource to the University community for tax
issues and advise on University policy and procedure development
with respect to tax issues;
- Direct research and strategic planning efforts related
to tax issues;
- Oversee and negotiate Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and
state tax audits; and
- Monitor developments in Federal and state tax laws and
regulations, etc. and their impact on the University.
Major responsibilities of the International Tax Office include:
- Advise international students and scholars on tax treaty
benefits and tax withholding and reporting requirements.
Guidance is provided through various forums, including one-on-one
meetings with international students and scholars.
- Provide advice to the University community regarding international
tax withholding and reporting requirements on payments made
to the University’s growing population of international
students and scholars through ongoing training sessions,
communications, an interactive web tool, etc.
- Establish and monitor controls regarding tax withholding
and reporting as a result of treaty expiration, residency
status, etc.
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