SIUE

Southern Illinois University is committed to ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local tax laws.  The Office of Tax Compliance is an office within University Risk Management, which is a component of the Office of the Senior Vice President for Financial and Administrative Affairs and Board Treasurer.  The Office of Tax Compliance is responsible for directing and maintaining a comprehensive federal, state, and local tax compliance program at Southern Illinois University for the University-wide system.  Specifically, the Office of Tax Compliance:

• advises and assists with implementation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with tax laws;
• provides assistance in training and educating University departments to ensure compliance with tax laws;
• monitors judicial and legislative developments to tax law and advises University departments accordingly;
• conducts tax research and provides opinions on tax-related matters;
• advises University departments on the preparation of tax-related forms, applications, returns, and supporting documentation;
• provides tax planning advice related to contract terms and/or conditions to mitigate adverse tax consequences in connection with future activities; and
• serves as University liaison with tax authorities, external legal counsel, and consulting firms on tax-related matters.

The Tax Guide for Academic and Administrative Departments provides information related to:

• University’s Tax-Exempt Status
• Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT)
  • Corporate Sponsorships
  • Advertisements
  • Research
  • Royalties
  • Rent
• Scholarships and Fellowship Grants
• Royalty Payments
• Employee and Independent Contractor Classifications
• Human Subjects Payments
• Honorarium Payments
• Fringe Benefits
  • Employer-Provided Vehicles
• Student FICA Exception
• Hotel Operator’s Occupation Tax
• Sales and Use Taxes

The Office of Tax Compliance also maintains the Authority to Sign Tax Forms matrix.

Please consult the following individuals for questions concerning tax matters:

Edwardsville Campus Tax Liaison:
Ken Houston
Accountant II, Administrative Accounting
618-650-2495
khousto@siue.edu

SIU Tax Officer:
Tina Galik
618-453-6676
tgalik@siu.edu