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2015 Form 1042-S

Contact Brenda Banwart at (309) 438-3106 or bybanwa@IllinoisState.edu for more information.

IRS Form 1042-S Foreign Person's U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding.

Box # Name Description
Box 1 Income Code Two digit code to designate type of income. Typical codes are: 16-Scholarship or Fellowship, 17-Compensation for independent personal services, 19-Compensation for teaching and research, and 20-Compensation during studying and training
Box 2 Gross Income Entire amount of payment
Box 3 Chap. 3 Exemption Code and Tax Rate based on Chapter 3 of the Internal Revenue Code
Box 4 Chap. 4 Exemption Code and Tax Rate based on Chapter 4 of the Internal Revenue Code
Box 3a or 4a Exemption Code Reason for the exemption. Typical codes are: 02-Exempt under IRS code and 04-Exempt under tax treaty
Box 3b or 4b Tax Rate Withholding rate based on type of income.
Box 5 Withholding Allowances Personal exemption amount applied to Box 2, limited to income codes listed in Box1
Box 6 Net Income Generally left blank
Box 7 Federal Tax Withheld Total amount of federal tax withheld, including additional withholding
Box 8 Withholding by Other Agents N/A
Box 9 Tax Assumed by Withholding Agent Amount of tax paid by University and not withheld
Box 10 Total Withholding Credit Total amount of federal tax withheld, including additional withholding
Box 11 Amount Repaid to Recipient N/A
Box 12a Withholding Agent’s EIN University's EIN
Box 12b Chapter 3 Status Code Withholding Agent's Chapter 3 Status Code
Box 12c Chapter 4 Status Code Withholding Agent's Chapter 4 Status Code
Box 12d Withholding agent's name Name of withholding agent
Box 12e Withholding agent's Global Intermediary Identification Numer (GIIN) N/A
Box 12f Country code N/A
Box 12g Foreign taxpayer identification number, if any N/A
Box 12h Address (number and street) Withholding agent's address information
Box 12i City or town, Providence or State, Country, Zip or Foreign Postal Code Withholding agent's address information
Box 13a Recipient’s US TIN if any Recipient’s Social Security Number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number
Box 13b Chapter 3 Status Code Recipient's Chapter 3 Status Code
Box 13c Chapter 4 Status Code Recipient's Chapter 4 Status Code
Box 13d Recipient's Name Recipient's Name
Box 13e Recipient's Country Code 2 digit code designating the recipient’s country of residence
Box 13f Address (number and street) Recipient's Address
Box 13g City or town, Providence or State, Country, Zip or Foreign Postal Code Recipient's Address
Box 13h Recipient's GIIN N/A
Box 13i Recipient's foreign taxpayer identification number, if any Foreign Taxpayer Identification Number
Box 14a Primary Withholding Agent's Name - Chapter 4 N/A
Box 14b Primary Withholding Agent's EIN - Chapter 4 N/A
Box 15a Intermediary or flow-through entity's EIN, if any N/A
Box 15b Chapter 3 Status Code N/A
Box 15c Chapter 4 Status Code N/A
Box 15d Intermediary or flow-through entity's name N/A
Box 15e Intermediary or flow-through entity's GIIN N/A
Box 15f Country Code N/A
Box 15g Foreign tax identification number, if any N/A
Box 15h Address (number and street) N/A
Box 15i City or town, state or privince, country, ZIP or foreign postal code N/A
Box 16 Recipient's account number UID
Box 17 Recipient's date of birth Recipients date of birth
Box 18 Payer's name N/A
Box 19 Payer's TIN Tax Information Number of the Payer
Box 20 Payer's GIIN N/A
Box 21 State income tax withheld Amount of Illinois Tax Withheld
Box 22 Payer's state tax no. Payer's State EIN
Box 23 Name of state State Payer is Located