LSS Income Tax Assistance

Legal Services for Students offers a variety of tax assistance options for both international and U.S. resident filers.
Tax Filing for International Students, Faculty & Staff
Tax Filing for U.S. Residents & Resident Aliens
Tax Incentives
Tax Document Checklist
Tax Filing Workshops
Accessing your 1098-T Form

W-2 and 1042-S Forms

  • KU employees can access their W-2 form through the State of Kansas (SOKS) Employee Self Service Portal. 
    • If you have consented to receive your W-2 electronically, you can access your W-2 by logging into the SOKS Employee Self Service Center. KU Payroll's website has a page with instructions on how to access your KU W-2 online.
    • Printed W-2 forms for employees who do not consent to receive their W-2 information electronically are mailed in late January in accordance with IRS regulations. Printed W-2 forms will be mailed to the address listed in HR/Pay as of the end of December.  
  • International students, faculty, and staff may have income reported on a 1042-S form. 
    • 1042-S forms are distributed by the State of Kansas. 1042-S forms are sent to recipients by U.S. mail, and are typically mailed out in March. 1042-S recipients must wait until they receive that form to prepare their tax return. If you are not sure if you should expect to receive a 1042-S form, contact LSS at legals@ku.edu.