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Tax Services

Please use the links on this page for University tax-related needs, such as the University's sales and use tax exemption certificates, W-9 information and other information as listed below.

1) Business Certificates and Licenses


2) Vendor Information


3) Employee and Student Information

  • Student Tax Information
    • Payments to Students
    • 1098-T Information
    • W8-BEN Form: Give this form to the withholding agent or payer if you are a foreign person and you are the beneficial owner of an amount subject to withholding. Submit Form W-8 BEN when requested by the withholding agent or payer whether or not you are claiming a reduced rate of, or exemption from, withholding
4) Gift Card and Housing Reporting - Potential Tax Implications
  •   Providing a gift card in exchange for a service such as for human subject projects, completing a questionnaire, or participation in another type of project is considered income by the IRS.  Please advise the individual up front that they are receiving a taxable income.  Additionally, there may be a reporting requirement by WVU and/or WVU Research Corporation depending upon the amount of the gift card and/or if the recipient is a WVU and/or WVU Research Corporation employee.