Stipend Matrix – Participant Stipend

WHO is the recipient?UA EmployeeUA StudentNon-UA Individual
a. IC FormIC Form not requiredIC Form not requiredIC Form not required
b. Payment MethodAccounts Payable /
Concur Expense
Student Account
Services / Payment to
Student Form
Accounts Payable /
Concur Invoice
c. Procedures & DocumentationEXPENSE REIMB ONLY –
Follow Travel and
Spending Policies1
Payments to Student PolicyParticipant Stipend
Form / expense code
781222
d. Tax WithholdingNone1None2None2
e. Tax Reporting by UANone1Treat as fellowship for
tax purposes. Included
in Form 1098-T recap
of student account2
Treat as fellowship for
tax purposes. No tax
document is issued by
UA2
f. Tax Reporting by RecipientNone1Generally includible in
income. See IRS Pub.
970 for more info3
Generally includible in
income. See IRS Pub.
970 for more info3
1Generally, a UA employee participating in a program as learner or trainee would not receive a lump sum stipend, but would be eligible for expense reimbursement (for example, travel to attend a conference or workshop). Such reimbursements are not taxable – unless submitted late (60-day rule).

2UA is not required to withhold tax on fellowship payments for U.S. citizens or resident aliens. However, foreign nationals may be subject to tax withholding and their payments are reported on Form 1042-S

3Even if no tax document is issued by UA, the payment may still be taxable income to the recipient. The recipient is responsible for reporting these payments and remitting any tax due with his/her personal income tax return.