[La-cgs] [EXTERNAL SENDER] SB 76

Tue May 24 14:55:59 CDT 2022

In addition to RA's (Research) and AA's (Administrative), we also have
GTF's (Teaching Fellows) and GPSA (Graduate Professional Services).
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On Tue, May 24, 2022 at 11:43 AM Menon, Sanjay <Sanjay.Menon at lsus.edu>
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> At LSUS, we also have three categories of GAs – RA, TA, & SA.  We are
> planning to extend the exemption to all three  if the bill passes.
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> *From:* La-cgs <la-cgs-bounces at lists.latech.edu> *On Behalf Of *Mary J
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> Yes, it is specific to GTA and GRA appointments.
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> Several years ago, we went through the process of defining these distinct
> roles -- GTA, GRA, GA (or as I think would be described by Carol as a GSA).
> We went through this process because the IRS allows for up to $5250 per
> calendar year in tuition waivers associated with GTA and GRA appointments
> to be excluded from taxable income. It is my understanding that tuition
> waivers from a GA or GSA appointment does not qualify for IRS exemption.
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> And, I wondered about Graduate Service Assistants.  GSAs are not addressed.
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> Do anyone know if these exemptions are specific to GAs with teaching
> and/or research roles? Our majority are simply GAs, but we do have a small
> number that have teaching and/or research designations as well. The fact
> that they are specific to the roles has me thinking the GA must be a GTA or
> at GRA.
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> Let me know if anyone has any idea.
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> Thanks.
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> On Mon, May 23, 2022 at 12:31 PM Mary J Farmer-Kaiser <
> mary.farmer-kaiser at louisiana.edu> wrote:
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> FYI. SB 76, which provides that grad students appointed as in GTA or GRA
> roles shall be exempt from mandatory student fees, was reported favorably,
> with no opposition, out of the House Ways and Means Committee this morning.
> It'll now move to the House floor, potentially as soon as tomorrow. if the
> full House approves, it'll go to the Governor's desk. If you're interested,
> you can watch the testimony HERE
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