Student Employees

A student needs to have obtained a social security number before submitting the following paperwork to the Payroll Office.

• Alien Certificate
• 8233 and Attachment - if you are a resident of a tax treaty country          
• Instructions for completing the 8233
• Example for completing the W4 and MI-W4 only if considered a nonresident alien. Click for W4 and MI-W4  
• After completing any hardcopy form, you must fax or mail it to the University Payroll Office.

Student on Fellowship/Scholarship

• Alien Certificate
• W8-Ben and W8-Ben Instructions - if you are a resident of a tax treaty country
• W7 - If you are not eligible for a Social Security Number you need to obtain an ITIN so that you may claim the treaty. This form must be completed at the University Payroll Office. You may make an appointment by contacting the Payroll Tax Section.
• After completing any hardcopy form, you must fax or mail it to the University Payroll Office.

Teacher/Researcher

A teacher/researcher needs to have obtained a social security number before submitting the following paperwork to the payroll office.

• Alien Certificate
• 8233 and Attachment - if you are a resident of a tax treaty country
• Instructions for completing the 8233
• Example for completing the W4 and MI-W4 - if you are not a resident of a tax treaty country and are considered a nonresident alien. Click for W4 and MI-W4
• After completing any hardcopy form, you must fax or mail it to the University Payroll Office.

Additional Resources

• Social Security Card Application
• Tax Treaty Provisions