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Comptroller's Office
Remitted Tuition Taxability
Remitted tuition benefits (RTB) used by a University
employee for graduate-level courses are tax free up to $5,250.00 per
calendar year. RTB used for graduate-level courses in excess of the
$5,250.00 limit are taxable to the employee and subject to tax withholding
by the University at the time the benefit is used.
Remitted tuition benefits used by the spouse of a University employee
for graduate-level courses are taxable to the employee, and subject to tax
withholding by the University at the time the benefit is used.
Remitted tuition benefits used by a University employee or the spouse
of a University employee for undergraduate courses are tax free.
Remitted tuition benefits used by the same-sex domestic partner of a
University employee for undergraduate and/or graduate level courses are
taxable to the employee, and subject to tax withholding by the University
at the time the benefit is used.
For further information about University policy or eligibility for
remitted tuition benefits, contact the Human Resources Service Center at
(315) 443-4042 or visit the Human Resources web site at http://humanresources.syr.edu/benefits/RemTuitionBenefit.html
Contact information:
Comptroller's Office
Skytop Office Building
Skytop Road
Phone: (315) 443-3765
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