Frequently Asked Questions
My Form W-2 contains information in box 14 but I can't enter that information into GTP, what should I do?
Box 14 of Form W-2 is generally used by your employer to provide you with additional information you may need regarding payments made to you. If moving expenses were reported in box 14, the amount was likely included in box 1 as well. Box 12, code P is used to report qualified moving expenses paid directly to you and amounts reported properly in box 12 are not generally included in box 1. Box 12, code D are for elective deferrals into a 401K or plan. These amounts are generally not included in box 1. However, if you have any questions about the amounts reported in box 12 or 14 and their impact on your situation, you should contact your employer.
My Form W-2 contains a 16-digit Verification Code, but I don't see where to enter this information into GTP, what should I do?
The 16-digit verification code shown on your Form W-2 is required only if your tax return is filed electronically. Because your nonresident alien tax return will not be filed electronically, you do not need to enter this code in GTP; you may ignore the code
Can I Claim a Charitable Contribution?
If you were not asked to enter a charitable contribution in GTP, then you are not eligible to deduct charitable contributions.
Why Didn't GTP ask me about my bank account interest?
For nonresident aliens, interest from a U.S. savings and/or checking account is not considered to be income to you and is therefore not taxable or reportable. If your bank or financial institution did report interest from a savings and/or checking account to you, you may have received a Form 1099-INT. If so, check the Form 1099-INT box and you will be prompted to fill in the Form 1099-INT on the screen. However, if you did not receive a Form 1099-INT (as you should not because you are a nonresident alien), there is nothing to report on your Form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ. Also, you may have received a Form 1042-S with an Income Code 29. You do not need to input a Form 1042-S with an Income Code 29 into GTP because the interest income is not taxable to a nonresident alien.
I am asked to enter the name of my Program Director – who is that?
Please enter the name, title and address of the person who signed your Form I-20 or DS-2019; this is usually a person in your host institution’s Office of International Students.
I’m an L-1 and that is not a choice for immigration status?
As an L-1, you should select "Other Immigration Status".