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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Friday, February 24, 1995
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Everyone's eligible to pay Uncle Sam
By Eduardo A. Molina
Kansan staffwriter
Laura Casquino, Lima, Peru, Applied English Center student, never has paid taxes in her country.
When she arrived in the United States, she didn't worry about taxes either. She thought that because foreign students in Peru didn't pay taxes, she didn't have to pay taxes here.
Like Casquino, many international students are not aware they must file income tax returns.
Michele Kessler, staff attorney at Legal Services for Students, said not all international students needed to pay taxes, but filing a tax form was mandatory.
"All international students are supposed to file a special tax form," she said. "It doesn't matter if you don't work or if you have a scholarship."
Kessler said the best thing international students could do was to go to the workshops her office was organizing or set up an appointment with one of the staff attorneys at her office.
She said making an appointment was the best strategy because there were differences among countries and types of visas.
"We have some openings for appointments," she said. "Don't panic if you don't get an appointment soon. You have until April 15 to do it."
March15
Legal Services for Students and International Students services are co-sponsoring three workshops to explain income tax requirements to international students.
Daisy Hill Room in the Burge Union 2 to 3 p.m. The other two workshops will be offered to assist international students who had no income in 1994. April 19 Regionalist Room in the Kansas
The first workshop will provide information for international students who work or have a scholar ship.
Tax time
Regionalist Room in the Kansas Union
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Some international students knew that filing this form was an obligation, but because they hadn't paid taxes in their countries, they didn't like the idea of paying taxes in a foreign country.
Ruibin Meng, Nanjing, China, graduate student, said he never had paid taxes in China.
Regionalist Room in the Kansas Union.
1:30 to 2:30 p. m.
For individual appointments, call Legal Services for Students at 864-5665.
"If you don't make a lot of money, you don't have to pay any taxes," Meng said.
He said that in China, international students didn't have to pay any taxes.
"Foreigners have to pay taxes if they want to run a business. Otherwise, they don't have to," he said.
Meng said that a few years ago he didn't have to pay taxes in the U.S. but that the law had changed recently.
"Congress changed the law, and we have to pay money now," he said. "We don't have the right to vote, but we have to pay taxes."
Hemenway to make his second trip to University
Board rooms, a basketball game and a little bit of Broadway, Jayhawk style.
By Matt Hood Kenneen staff writer
Kansan staff writer
Those are some of the items on the weekend agenda of Robert Hemenway, the University of Kansas' incom
ing chancellor, who will make his second trip to the University since being named chancellor in January.
Highlights of the trip will include meetings with administrators, a seat next to Chan.
Robert Hemenway
cellor Del Shankie at the Kansas-Missouri basketball game tomorrow and attending Rock Chalk Revue tonight.
Except for the entertainment breaks at the Lied Center and Allen Field House, Hemenway has two 12-hour days packed with administrative meetings.
Hemenway said the trip would give him the opportunity to meet administrators, faculty and student leaders and identify any of the problems they see at KU.
"KU is a very complex and large organization," Hemenway said. "What I have to do is learn as much as
I can about that organization so I can know what we need to do to support it."
Hemenway's first trip to the University since being named chancellor was to the University of Kansas Medical Center.
There, he talked with administrators about the search for a new Med Center executive vice chancellor.
On the Lawrence campus, he'll also be discussing issues such as declining enrollment.
Before the game tomorrow, Hemenway will meet with the Presidents' Round Table, a group of student leaders from organizations across campus.
Sherman Reeves, student body president and member of the group, said student leaders were looking forward to meeting Hemenway.
"We're all very excited to have him come." Reeves said.
At halftime during the game, Hemenway will take center court for a brief introduction. He encourages students to greet him at the game or at the revue.
On Sunday morning at 8:30, Hemenway will attend Trinity Lutheran Church, 1245 New Hampshire St.
Shankel described Hemenway's trin as an information-gathering visit.
"It will help him meet as many of the faculty, staff and student leaders as possible and begin to get a homey feeling about the University of Kansas," he said.
Preliminary rape hearing postponed
Kansas sophomore fullback Scott Smetana's preliminary rape hearing was moved to March 9, after Smetna's attorney, Mike Rilking, was granted a continuance yesterday.
This is the third time Smetana's preliminary hearing has been postponed.
In August, Smetana was charged with raping a 19-year-old KU student.
The hearing will determine if the prosecution has enough evidence for a trial.
Trapp said the defense needed more time to review the case and prepare.
Rick Trapp, Douglas County assistant district attorney, said he had spoken with Riling earlier in the week.
The state made no objection to Riling's motion. Trapp said he had discussed the motion with the victim and her family, who did not object to the continuance.
The original hearing date was moved to Jan. 27, but that hearing was moved to yesterday, after Riling requested more time to prepare because he had been on jury duty.
Riling said he had no comment about the case.
Smetana could not be reached for comment.
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