Tax Information

Filing Taxes

Salary (Graduate Research Assistant GRA / Scholarship / Teaching Assistant)

W2 forms are usually issued electronically via Workday or mailed to your address by the end of February the following year.

There have been cases where the school staff failed to issue the W2 and there was no record in the system. Be sure to follow up with the university.

If you receive a 1042-S, make sure the code in box 13b is TW for Taiwan, not CN.

Cornell Financial Services

A Zoom information session is held every other Wednesday from 10:00 to 11:00 AM. You can register here and ask any tax-related questions.

Foreign Gift Reporting

Typically, the donor (giver) is responsible for reporting gift taxes. However, if you receive a foreign gift of over $100,000 USD, the donee (receiver) must file Form 3520, “Annual Return To Report Transactions With Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts.”

Sports and Fitness

For all university-offered sports programs, please visit Cornell Recreational Services

  • Fitness
    • Cornell Fitness Centers (CFC) are located at Teagle Hall, Helen Newman Hall, Noyes, and Appel Commons. Membership costs $159 per year. Group classes like spin, yoga, and Zumba are cheaper. Spouses must show a Spouse ID Card to register.
    • Off-campus options include Planet Fitness (Ithaca Mall) and Finger Lakes Fitness Center (Commons).
  • Swimming
    • On-campus pools are free for students with ID. Teagle Hall has two pools (large/small), and Helen Newman Hall has a six-lane pool. All are 25 yards long. Lanes are divided by swimming speed. Pools are open for about four hours daily. Float boards are provided. Check the university website for updated schedules before going.
    • Off-campus options: YMCA, Island Health and Fitness, and Ithaca Swimming Club Inc.
    • In summer, state parks like Robert H. Treman and Buttermilk Falls have lifeguarded swimming areas (parking fee required).

  • Ball Sports

    • Tennis: Appel Court
    • Basketball: Barton Hall, Bartels Hall, Noyes Hall, Helen Newman
    • Badminton: Helen Newman
    • Soccer: Near Appel Court
    • Table Tennis: Noyes Hall
    • Hockey: Lynah Rink
    • Bowling: Helen Newman Basement

  • Other Activities

    • Track: Barton Hall
    • Climbing: Bartels Hall (Lindseth Climbing Center), Noyes Hall
    • Ice Skating: Lynah Rink
    • Aerobics: Noyes Hall
    • Skiing/Snowboarding: Greek Peak Mountain Resort
    • Hiking and Trail Running: Cornell Botanic Gardens (formerly Cornell Plantations) is great for short and easy hikes.

  • Physical Education Courses (Cornell PE)

    • Located in the beautiful Finger Lakes region, Cornell is known for its wide variety of PE courses, many in partnership with Cornell Outdoor Education (COE). Unique classes include skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, rock climbing, ice climbing, tree climbing, caving, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding, diving, Latin dance, Barre, gymnastics, circus arts, massage, archery, fencing, fishing, pistol shooting, rifle shooting, wilderness survival, first aid, geocaching, backpacking, and more.
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