ruthnaranjo
Oct 7, 2013, 08:47 AM
I am an International Student with a F1 visa, doing my OPT.
I've been living in the U.S for 3 years.
I've been doing some freelance work for a radio station as a part of my OPT, and now they ask me to fill out a W-9 tax form. However the document says I should not use this form if I am a Foreign person, which I am.
Should I fill out a W-8ben form instead? A W4? I am so confused, and the International Student office of my university can't help me (they say they don't offer tax advice for students). I ask the responsible of the payroll department in the radio station and she told me she thinks I can fill out the W9 "since I have an American Bank account and a SSN" which doesn't sound a very convincing argument to me, and I don't want to compromise my status by sending the wrong document.
I really appreciate your help,
Thanks a lot:
Ruth.
I've been living in the U.S for 3 years.
I've been doing some freelance work for a radio station as a part of my OPT, and now they ask me to fill out a W-9 tax form. However the document says I should not use this form if I am a Foreign person, which I am.
Should I fill out a W-8ben form instead? A W4? I am so confused, and the International Student office of my university can't help me (they say they don't offer tax advice for students). I ask the responsible of the payroll department in the radio station and she told me she thinks I can fill out the W9 "since I have an American Bank account and a SSN" which doesn't sound a very convincing argument to me, and I don't want to compromise my status by sending the wrong document.
I really appreciate your help,
Thanks a lot:
Ruth.