Arctic International LLC Offers a Variety of Workshops and Training to Assist Your Institution in Achieving and Maintaining Compliance with Nonresident Alien Tax Issues.
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The Comprehensive Level workshop is designed for individuals who have a basic level of understanding of nonresident alien tax issues and have worked in the area for about a year. This is a fast-paced workshop in which the faculty will teach the "building blocks" of this complex area of the tax law. In many cases, individuals have simply been "thrown into" this area, with no instruction -- this course is designed to take someone back to the basics and learn the most efficient manner to approach this issue. There will be faculty instruction, practical examples, and case studies for each section, as well as time for individual questions. By the end of the workshop, all the steps are pulled together to ensure attendees get all the details, yet still see the big picture.
This is a Luncheon workshop and discussion; lunch will be provided as a part of this session.
2011 Fall Workshop
When: October 3 - October 4 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM each day
Where: Dallas, TX
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This workshop will focus on the issues associated with making payments to students, researchers, short-term program participants, fellows, etc. This workshop is dedicated to addressing the difficult situations institutions deal with in making this type of payment. Additional time will be spent on determining when a tax liability has occurred as a result of scholarship payments - both cash and non-cash. Participants in this workshop must have attended the Comprehensive Level workshop either during this or a prior workshop series. This workshop will focus not only on the "What" (the specific tax withholding and reporting rules related to payments made to employees), but more importantly on the "How" (the process and procedures applicable to payments made through these areas - what needs to be considered and how to approach it).
This is a Luncheon workshop and discussion; lunch will be provided as a part of this session.
2011 Fall Workshop
When: October 6 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Where: Dallas, TX
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This workshop will focus on the issues associated with making payments to foreign performers and their agents. This new workshop will be dedicated to addressing the difficult situations institutions deal with in making this type of payment. Participants in this workshop must have attended the Comprehensive Level workshop either during this or a prior workshop series. This workshop will focus not only on the "What" (the specific tax withholding and reporting rules related to payments made to employees), but more importantly on the "How" (the process and procedures applicable to payments made through these areas - what needs to be considered and how to approach it).
This is a Luncheon workshop and discussion; lunch will be provided as a part of this session.
2011 Fall Workshop
When: October 6 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Where: Dallas, TX
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This level is designed for individuals who have several years of experience in working with nonresident alien tax issues. At this workshop, we take a one day in-depth look at the complex issues surrounding nonresident alien taxation. We review the "10 Steps to Nonresident Alien Tax Compliance," as well as take an in-depth look at the complexities of nonresident alien taxation. We focus on residency status, tax withholding and reporting issues.
The What You Need to Know workshop uses Nonresident Alien Tax Compliance: Volume One, 2011 edition as its manual. Workshop attendees are encouraged to have the Volume One, 2011 edition text with them at the workshop; attendees may bring their own copy or purchase one in addition to their workshop registration.
We suggest that this workshop be combined with one of our other focused sessions such as Update of the Issues, Income Tax Treaties, Update of the Issues, Evaluating Your Institution's Nonresident Alien Tax, and/or any of the "FOCUS" classes.
This is a Luncheon workshop and discussion; lunch will be provided as a part of this session.
2011 Fall Workshop
When: October 4 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Where: Dallas, TX
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We have totally revamped the Intensive Level workshop. This level is designed for individuals who have several years of experience in working with nonresident alien tax issues. At this workshop, we take an in-depth look at the complexities of nonresident alien taxation. We focus on residency status, tax withholding and reporting issues.
We strongly suggest that this workshop be combined with one of our other focused sessions such as Update of the Issues, Income Tax Treaties, "Are You Ready to Report?", Nonresident Alien Tax Compliance, and/or "FOCUS". The Intensive Level also uses Nonresident Alien Tax Compliance: Volume One, 2011 edition as it manual. Intensive Level workshop attendees are encouraged to have the Volume One, 2011 edition text with them at the workshop; attendees may bring their own copy or purchase one in addition to their workshop registration.
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This workshop is designed to help Nonresident Alien Tax Specialists carry out their duties more effectively and efficiently. As a Nonresident Alien Tax Specialist, it is important to understand the technical tax issues that you face, but there is more to the job than technical proficiency. Implementing and maintaining an effective nonresident alien tax compliance program requires organization and constant monitoring. This workshop will give you practical tips in carrying out important duties and responsibilities, such as:
2011 Fall Workshop
When: October 5 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Dallas, TX
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The UPDATE workshop is about more than just the rules! During the past few years, there have been many changes, with new income tax treaties to new tax withholding and reporting regulations taking effect. It's important to ensure that you and your institution are using the latest information and are up to date on the issues. At the Update, participants will have a chance to ask in-depth questions about situations happening at their institution and to discuss the more broad and complex issues with the faculty. This workshop is designed for individuals who have been working in this area of taxation for several years, have a solid understanding of the issues, and simply want to find out about changes and trends over the last year.
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At the Income Tax Treaties: The Basics workshop, we look at the foundations of income tax treaties. This workshop is designed for individuals who are new to nonresident alien tax compliance issues or need a refresher course on the basic issues of reviewing an income tax treaty. Individuals who attend this session must have attended the Comprehensive Level (either during this Workshop Series or in the past two years); this session is an excellent accompaniment to the Income Tax Treaties: An In-depth Discussion. You may also want to combine with one of our other focused sessions such as "Are You Ready to Report?" and/or "FOCUS".
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At the Income Tax Treaties: An In-Depth Discussion workshop, we look at the complexities of income tax treaties, including the restrictive clauses, payments to artists/performers, payments to independent contractors, the business profits articles, as well as all the applicable forms. This workshop is designed for individuals who have a solid working knowledge of nonresident alien tax compliance and who need to take a step beyond that basic understanding to learn about tax treaties.. We strongly suggest that this workshop be combined with one of our other focused sessions such as Income Tax Treaties: The Basics, Intensive Level, Update of the Issues, "Are You Ready to Report?", and/or FOCUS.
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Year-end will be here before you know it - will you be ready to begin 2010 stress-free? This workshop will assist you in taking the stress and anxiety out of year-end! We will discuss the things you can do now to ensure that year end arrives smoothly. We'll discuss issues including:
- When to begin the tax treaty renewal process?
- Determining the needed data in order to report
- How to ensure all payments to foreign nationals has been captured
This is a Luncheon workshop and discussion; lunch will be provided as a part of this session.
2011 Fall Workshop
When: October 5 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Where: Dallas, TX
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Year end will be here before you know it - will you be ready to rollover your database and begin 2010 stress-free? This workshop will assist you in taking the stress and anxiety out of year end! We will discuss the things you can do now to ensure that year end arrives smoothly. We'll discuss issues including:
- When is the best time to transfer payment data?
- What can I do to prepare my database for year end and rollover?
- How does an individual record status affect next year's database and my license size?
This is a Luncheon workshop and discussion; lunch will be provided as a part of this session. If you want to have a smooth year end and enjoy the year-end holidays, this workshop is for you!
This is a Luncheon workshop and discussion; lunch will be provided as a part of this session.
2011 Fall Workshop
When: October 5 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Where: Dallas, TX
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GLACIER's online design and capabilities allows you to save countless hours in managing your nonresident alien tax compliance. BUT - are you getting the most out of GLACIER? This workshop will help you maximize your use of GLACIER to more efficiently manage your nonresident alien tax compliance issues. In this workshop, we look at all aspects of GLACIER, including automatic email notifications, standard and custom report capabilities, report notification reminders, data transfers, and practical tips to save you time and effort.
2011 Fall Workshop
When: October 5 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Dallas, TX
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The Are You Ready to Report? workshop is about more than just reporting! Reporting is one of the last steps. By the time the withholding agent is ready to report payments made to nonresident aliens, it’s too late to go back and collect information or correct situations. This workshop is designed to alert attendees to the information that must be collected, tracked and tested long before Forms 1042-S are ready to be prepared. Then, when all the information is complete and correct, the faculty will show how the forms should be completed, submitted, and corrected.
2011 Fall Workshop
When: October 6 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Dallas, TX
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The 2010 reporting will be here before you know it - will you be ready, or will you be trying to recreate the last 12 months in order to properly and timely report? This workshop will assist you in preparing for reporting in January! We will discuss the things you can do now to ensure that reporting season goes smoothly. We'll discuss issues including:
2011 Fall Workshop
When: October 6 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Dallas, TX
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GLACIER's online design and capabilities allows you to save countless hours in managing your nonresident alien tax compliance. If you are a relatively new GLACIER Administrator or if you have recently transitioned into the position, you may want to review the activities you should be doing on a regular basis to make your GLACIER experience the most efficient possible. This workshop will focus on the daily, weekly, monthly activities you should be doing to best manage your GLACIER database and your institution's nonresident alien tax compliance issues.
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Your institution's tax compliance posture may be good... or maybe it needs a little (or a lot of) work? Regardless of how you may "rate" your institution's tax compliance, with personnel turnover, new systems, and new programs, we strongly recommend evaluating your compliance efforts on an annual basis. By reviewing your tax compliance process and procedures on a regular basis, any gaps or weaknesses may be identified and corrected.
This is a Luncheon workshop and discussion; lunch will be provided as a part of this session. In this workshop, we will focus on the issues of tax compliance, how to conduct a "mock audit" to assess your compliance posture, what should (and should NOT) be in your tax file, as well as things you should do on a regular basis to ensure your institution's policies and procedures are up-to-date and working to protect your institution.
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The FOCUS: Nonresident Alien Tax Compliance - Update, Review and Design workshop is designed for individuals who have a basic, intermediate or advanced level of understanding of nonresident alien tax issues. This is a fast-paced workshop-- FOCUSing on policy and procedure development. This is an excellent opportunity to work with our professionals to brainstorm the best practices to identify foreign nationals, collect data, make tax determinations and ensure broad-range compliance. We will FOCUS on the "paper flow" and "people flow" aspects of developing a comprehensive and efficient tax compliance game plan. For institutions that already have policies and procedures in place, we FOCUS on the review of your current procedures to determine how you can streamline processes and ensure that all payment systems are properly addressed. FOCUS workshop participants are encouraged to have the Volume One, 2011 edition text with them at the workshop; attendees may bring their own copy or purchase one in addition to their workshop registration. This workshop is designed for a small, detailed and FOCUSed discussion -- registration is limited so please register early.
2011 Fall Workshop
When: October 6 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Dallas, TX
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We read the evaluations and we've heard your suggestions regarding more time with the faculty and more time networking with your colleagues -- so we've added a new Open Forum and Luncheon Session. This new session is open to all workshop participants and will focus on a discussion of current nonresident alien tax issues at tax exempt organizations. What a great opportunity to join other workshop participants in discussing the issues you face on a day-to-day basis -- and, enjoy a wonderful lunch.
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In our other workshops, we focus on the rules and regulations relating to payments made to nonresident aliens by looking at ALL payment systems at an institution - payroll, accounts payable and student accounts. Many of our attendees deal only with payments through ONE payment system. This new focused workshop is designed for those workshop participants with responsibilities related to non-employees (e.g., generally associated with the Tax, Accounts Payable, Purchasing and Student Accounting departments). Special emphasis will be placed on issues associated with making payments to foreign performers and their agents as well as discussing Central Withholding Agreements.
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IF IRS contacts your institution to review your level of compliance with the nonresident alien tax withholding and reporting rules. Are you ready? ...Are you sure?!
Your institution's compliance posture may be good... or maybe it needs a little (or a lot of) work. Regardless of your institution's compliance posture, it's generally best to evaluate your compliance efforts on a regular basis - and before the IRS send you a notice! By reviewing your process, procedures and compliance posture on a regular basis, any gaps or weaknesses can be identified and corrected.
In this workshop we will focus on the issues of tax compliance, how to conduct a "mock audit" to assess your compliance posture, what should (and should NOT) be in your tax file, as well as things you should do on a regular basis to ensure your institution's policies and procedures are up-to-date and working to protect your institution. If the IRS does come knocking, you'll be prepared!
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This workshop is designed for the tax professional who needs a better understanding of the overlap of immigration and tax issues. We will discuss immigration issues as they relate to foreign nationals generally associated with and/or paid by not-for-profit entities. The focus of this workshop is on getting the tax professional up to speed with immigration terminology, documentation, and general concepts. We will also discuss work authorization, immigration compliance and record keeping, and the latest immigration news related to visitors to the U.S. (B-1/B-2 and waivers). The text for this workshop is our updated book, entitled Immigration and Tax - At the Crossroads: Immigration Issues for Tax and Payroll Professionals, 2004 edition. Each participant must purchase one or bring his or her own copy.
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This workshop will focus on the issues associated with making payments to non-individuals / foreign companies. This new workshop will begin looking at the potential payment from when the contract is created, the type of income paid, the source of the income and end with the reporting. Participants in this workshop must have attended the Comprehensive Level workshop either during this or a prior workshop series.
2011 Fall Workshop
When: October 5 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Dallas, TX
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We're often asked about what is going on at the IRS and how will it impact the institution? This luncheon workshop will focus on the IRS compliance initiatives and what impact it may have on your institution. This workshop will be an opportunity to find out more about the IRS, how the IRS starts a new compliance initiative and how this information is communicated to educational institutions. This new session is open to all workshop participants and will focus on a discussion of IRS issues at tax exempt organizations.
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This new workshop combines the Income Tax Treaties - The Basics and In-Depth Discussion into one class that addresses the issues of income tax treaties from the start right through the exemption. Not only will this workshop address the basics of an income tax treaty, but also complexities of income tax treaties, including the restrictive clauses, payments to artists/performers, payments to independent contractors, the business profits articles, as well as all the applicable forms. Individuals who attend this session must have attended the Comprehensive Level (either during this Workshop Series or in the past two years) or individuals who have a solid working knowledge of nonresident alien tax compliance.
When: TBD
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This workshop will focus on the issues associated with making payments to non-employees, guest speakers, and royalty recipients. This new workshop will begin focus on the unique aspects of independent personal services and passive income payments made to foreign nationals beginning with the time the invitation is extended or contract is invoked. The workshop will also address the income tax treaty articles often applicable to these types of payments. Participants in this workshop must have attended the Comprehensive Level workshop either during this or a prior workshop series.
2011 Fall Workshop
When: October 5 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Dallas, TX
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