Tax Compliance
The Tax Services website is provided as a one-stop resource of tax information that is pertinent to university operations. The website is developed and maintained by the Fiscal Services department within the Financial Services unit. The mission is to encourage and facilitate campus-wide tax compliance. The Accounting staff are here to assist campus departments with their tax questions and provide one-on-one and small group training sessions as needed. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
As prescribed by the Integrated CSU Administrative Manual (ICSUAM) policy number 3801.01, the Chief Financial Officer of CSU Channel Islands has delegated responsibility to Financial Services to ensure the following:
- Advise internal departments such as Contracts, Procurement and Risk Management, Accounts Payable, and Payroll on tax implications
- Advise campus personnel and affiliates of the University to resolve tax issues that are specific to their particular needs
- Provide campus Auxiliaries (UAS, ASI, EU) with the information required to file their 990 tax return
- Ensure that taxes are appropriately withheld and remitted
- Work directly with vendors to structure transactions in a manner that minimizes any taxes
- Assist student groups with University tax identification information for entities making tax-deductible donations on their behalf
- Oversee all Non-Resident Alien Taxation issues for independent contractors and employees providing services to the university
- File tax returns on behalf of the University
- File necessary documentation to maintain tax exemptions
For helpful information on tax issues please see the frequently asked questions below. For Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) issues and all other tax-related issues please contact the Tax Administration at 805-437-2668.
Frequently Asked Tax Questions
University Tax Status Questions
Fringe Benefits Questions
Mileage, Meals and Travel Transactions Questions
Sales and Use Tax Questions
Out of State Vendor Questions
Non Resident Alien Tax Questions
Payroll Tax Questions
University Provided Housing Questions
Disclaimer! This website and related web page content are expressly intended as general guidance. Its purpose is to inform the CSU Channel Islands campus community of potential tax risk exposures related to federal, state and local regulatory agencies.
While CSU Channel Islands Financial Services department has made every effort to use the most current and accurate data, tax laws change frequently, and it is possible that some of the information may no longer be accurate. The University disclaims all liability from the mistreatment of information and materials contained in the tax web page. Its function is for administrative purposes only for CSU Channel Islands. Please keep in mind that no one in their official role at the university, can act as a personal tax consultant, give individual tax advice, or represent an individual dealing with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Thus, any assistance the information on this website may provide is given as a courtesy to you and should not be construed in any way as the rendering of legal or tax advice per IRS Circular 230.
The Tax Compliance Manager can only provide information from the IRS, California Franchise Tax Board, Board of Equalization, and other taxing agencies. Information regarding immigration and naturalization, employment, and tax filing regulations are the responsibility of each individual or entity who receives payment from CSU Channel Islands or its auxiliaries.