Jan. 29, 1998
Deadlines
Grant Proposals
Feb. 13, 1998 is the deadline for receipt of proposals at Grant and Contract Services for proposals due on Mar. 1, 1998 at the awarding agency.
Academic Opportunities
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute
The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute invites applications from individuals qualified to serve as principal investigators at the University of Washington for its Small Grants Research Awards. Proposed research must be in alcohol or drug abuse-related fields. The maximum amount considered for funding is $20,000. Application deadline is 5 p.m., March 16. Questions concerning suitability of a particular project should be directed to the institute at 543-0937. Application guidelines are available on ADAI's Website at http://weber.u.washington.edu/~adai/ or by calling ADAI at 543-0937.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute
Other News
Federal Income Tax Withholding
Employees must file a new Form W-4, "Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate" if their filing status, exemption allowances, or exempt status has changed since the last filing of their Form W-4.
If they claimed exemption from federal income tax withholding during 1997, they need to determine if they are eligible to renew their claim for 1998. If they are eligible to renew their claim for exemption, they must submit a new Form W-4, "Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate", to the Payroll Office by Jan. 30. Otherwise, the University is required by law to withold federal income tax from their wages as if they were single and claimed no withholding allowances.
To obtain a Form W-4, please call the Payroll Forms Request Line at 543-9203.
U.S. Tax Obligations for Visiting International Scholars Explained
Information regarding tax obligations for international scholars holding H or J visas will be provided at a workshop from 35 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, in 153 Mueller Hall. Tax information for students will be presented in the same room from 12:302:30 p.m. on the same day. A second workshop for international scholars will be held from 35 p.m. on Wednesday, Mar. 4, in 209A HUB.
Scholars may be subject to U.S. taxation based on the source and type of income and the number of years they have been present in the US. Tax treaties with over 40 countries may alter tax liabilities. Persons with J visas must file a tax return form even if they have no U.S. source income.
There is no charge for the workshop, which is sponsored by the International Services Office. For further information, call the ISO at 543-0841.
International Services Office
Annual Attendance Incentive Program
Each January all classified staff, professional staff, professional librarians, and educators participating in a sick leave program who have a year-end balance exceeding 480 hours, may elect to be paid a portion of the sick leave which was accrued but not used in the previous calendar year. Payment is made at the rate of 25 percent and all hours compensated are then deducted from the employee's sick leave balance.
This program is open for participation only during the month of January, and tomorrow is the deadline for submitting forms.
Program information is available at all the area personnel offices, on UWIN, and in the Personnel Services web site under Attendance Incentive Review (home page address: http://www.washington.edu/admin/emprel/attendance.incentive.html).
The necessary forms are available through Central Stores; "Request For Payment of Year-End Unused Sick Leave" (UoW 1502). Participants are responsible for submitting the forms and the completed forms must be received in the UW Payroll Office no later than the last working day in January; Friday, Jan. 30. Payment may be expected to be issued no later than the second pay check in February. Questions pertaining to the attendance incentive program should be directed to your department's area personnel office.
Staff Personnel Office
Radioactive Materials
The University has received a report from the State Department of Health (DOH) regarding their inspection in November 1997 of the use of radioactive materials in University programs. All of the items cited in the report are in the less serious categories of infractions and deficiencies. There were three items of non-compliance described in the 1997 State Department of Health Inspection Report. A reply to this report will be returned to DOH. More information is available from the Radiation Safety Office, Environmental Health and Safety, Hall Health Center, 543-0463. The inspection report may also be reviewed at Health Sciences/Medical Affairs News and Community Relations Office, C-301 HSB, and the UW Visitors Information Center, 4014 University Way N.E.
Environmental Health and Safety