Royalties

... are processed through the individual departments in Middlebury / the Institute and paid via check or wire;

... are NOT taxed by the College / Institute unless no social security number is provided which triggers a 28% backup withholding;

... are reported by the College / Institute on Form 1099MISC;

... are reported by you on Form 1040 or 1040EZ.


Fundraisers for Individuals

... include, but are not limited to, funds collected by students through a fundraiser to help a fellow student and possibly the family back home;

... can NOT be processed through College accounts;

... are NOT taxed by the College / Institute;

... are NOT reported by the College / Institute or anybody else on any tax form;

... are NOT reported by givee on Form 1040 or 1040EZ;

... are NOT reported by giver on Form 1040 or 1040EZ.

Note: All of the above is under the caveat that the gift is less than $12,000 (for 2008) (see Publication 950 for current limit).
 

Research Participant Payments

... are processed through the individual departments in Middlebury / the Institute and paid via check or gift certificate or cash;

... are NOT taxed by the College / Institute unless no social security number is provided which triggers a 28% backup withholding;

... are reported by the College / Institute on Form 1099MISC;

... are reported by you on Form 1040 or 1040EZ.


Last Updated: October 12, 2009