Our Purpose

The mission of The George Washington University Tax Department is to ensure that the University is in compliance with federal, state and local tax laws and to protect the University's tax-exempt status. The Tax Department cannot give personal income tax advice to students or employees.

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International Student, Faculty, and Researchers

International persons receiving income from GW (i.e. employment wages or salary, stipend, scholarship, fellowship, or award) should arrange with the Tax Department to complete the appropriate tax forms. Please click the link here for guidelines in contacting us to do this.

We are available by email (tax@gwu.edu) and phone (703-726-8313) each day of the week from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

*To access the Foreign National Information System (FNIS),
please click FNIS.*

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Former GW Medical Residents (Jan. 1, 1995 - March 31, 2005):

The IRS has made an administrative decision that medical residents may be eligible for a refund for the FICA (social security and Medicare) taxes that were withheld for those who were residents during the period between January 1, 1995 through March 31, 2005, and it has established a process by which refunds may be requested by institutions on behalf of former residents.

*The medical resident FICA refund consent process has now closed. New consent forms will no longer be accepted.*

Please visit the link for more information about the FICA Tax Refund Claim.

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Contact Us
The George Washington University Tax Department
45155 Research Place, Suite 160
Ashburn, VA 20147
Phone 703.726.8313 | Fax 703.726.8349