Remitted Tuition Benefits at Syracuse University
Remitted Tuition provides credit hours for eligible employees/retirees and their spouses/same sex domestic partners for undergraduate and graduate study.
Strict guidelines regarding tuition credit use, availability and expiration are outlined in the Remitted Tuition Policy on the Syracuse University Policies web site.
Eligible SU employees are awarded Remitted Tuition benefits automatically upon their employment date according to the following schedule. Benefits are adjusted based on any changes in benefits eligibility status, e.g. moving from full- to part-time employment.
Credit Hours Available Upon Hire
| Employment Date | Full-Time | Part-Time | GA's Spouse/Same Sex Domestic Partner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/1 – 9/30 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
| 10/1 – 12/31 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| 1/1 – 3/31 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 4/1 – 6/30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transferring Credits to a Spouse/Same Sex Domestic Partner
Spouse/same sex domestic partners receiving tuition credits must have either a United States-issued Social Security number or an individual tax identification number.
To transfer Remitted Tuition credits to an eligible spouse/same sex domestic partner, the employee must complete a Remitted Tuition Credit Transfer Authorization form and submit it to Human Resources. A new form is needed only if the employee wishes to make a change in the number of credits assigned, or to transfer the credits back to him or herself.
An eligible GA must complete an authorization form each semester his or her spouse/same sex domestic partner wishes to use Remitted Tuition.
Credit Hours Available Upon Termination
If an employee separates from the University, Remitted Tuition benefits end as of the date of termination according to the chart below.
| Termination Date | Full-Time | Part-Time | GA's Spouse/Same Sex Domestic Partner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/1 – 9/30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/1 – 12/31 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 1/1 – 3/31 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| 4/1 – 6/30 | 12 | 9 | 6 |
Tax Implications
- Undergraduate courses taken by employees and their spouses are not taxable.
- Graduate courses up to a total value of $5,250 taken by employees in a single calendar year are not taxable.
- Graduate courses taken by spouses of employees are fully taxable.
- Any courses taken by same-sex domestic partners are fully taxable.
- For employees hired prior to January 1, 2009, who meet the eligibility requirements detailed in the "Education Benefits, Remitted Tuition" policy, the existing remitted tuition program will be applicable at Utica College until the conclusion of the 2013-14 academic year, at which time it will end.
- Remitted tuition at Utica College will not be available to employees hired on or after January 1, 2009.
Helpful Links
- University College's Guide to Remitted Tuition
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