Form 1042-T (2020)

What Is Form 1042 T 2020

The 1042-T form for the fiscal year 2020 is essential for entities making certain U.S. source income payments to foreign persons, including nonresident aliens, foreign corporations, foreign partnerships, foreign trusts, foreign estates, and foreign governments. The primary function of this form is to accompany copies of Form 1042-S, Foreign Person's U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding, to the IRS. This process ensures compliance with the U.S. tax law regarding the reporting and taxation of foreign individuals' income.

When to Use Form 1042 T 2020

There are several specific situations in which the use of Form 1042-T becomes necessary:

• Entities making withholdable payments to foreign persons must report those payments and any associated withholdings.
• Involvement in broker transactions that result in income for a foreign person necessitates the use of this form.
• Payments made to foreign individuals through scholarships and fellowship grants must be reported through Form 1042-S and summarized on Form 1042-T.
• Entities that distribute royalties and dividends sourced within the U.S. to foreign recipients use this form to report those distributions.

Effectively, any organization engaged in transactions resulting in U.S.-source income for foreign persons will likely need this form to report summarized information to the IRS accurately.

How To Fill Out Form 1042 T 2020

Step 1: Gather Required Information

Before beginning, ensure you have all required information, including the total amounts reported on the Forms 1042-S you are transmitting, the tax withheld, and the recipient's details.

Step 2: Enter Basic Information

Box 1: Write the withholding agent’s EIN (Employer Identification Number).

Box 2: Fill in the withholding agent’s name.

Box 3: Add the withholding agent’s contact telephone number.

Remember, the withholding agent is typically the entity or person responsible for withholding the taxes on payments made to foreign persons.

Step 3: Provide Agent and Recipient Codes

Box 4a: Check the appropriate box to indicate if the withholding agent is a U.S. or foreign entity.

Box 4b: Check the box if you are a Qualified Intermediary, Nonqualified Intermediary, Withholding Foreign Partnership, Withholding Foreign Trust, or a Territory Financial Institution.

Box 4c: If none of the categories in Box 4b apply, check the box here.

Step 4: Detail the Recipient Count and Federal Tax Withheld

Box 5: Enter the total number of Forms 1042-S you are transmitting with this Form 1042-T.

Box 6: Report the total federal tax withheld and reported on all Forms 1042-S you are transmitting.

Step 5: Agent's Point of Contact

Box 7: Provide the name of the withholding agent’s point of contact.

Box 8: Fill in the point of contact’s telephone number.

Box 9: Provide the point of contact’s email address (optional).

Step 6: Signature

Box 10: The form must be signed and dated by an authorized person of the withholding agent. Enter the signer's title in the space provided.

When to File Form 1042-T 2020

The deadline for filing Form 1042-T aligns with the due date for Form 1042-S, typically March 15 of the year following the calendar year in which the income was paid to foreign persons. If this date falls on a weekend or public holiday, the next business day becomes the effective due date. Given its crucial role in tax compliance for payments to foreign individuals, timely submission of Form 1042-T along with the appropriate Form 1042-S is imperative to avoid possible penalties.