Happy Groundhog’s Day! (Feb 2)

Syracuse University W-2 Forms NEEDED for Mandatory Tax Filing for All University Employees

The 2007 W-2 forms have been mailed to all employees. Copies are available now and can be viewed and reprinted on MySlice. Select the "View/Reprint My W-2" link within the Employee Services page and select the desired, from 2001 through 2007.
Questions? Contact:

Payroll Service Center
106 Skytop Office Building
443-4042
payroll@syr.edu

Income Tax Resources

General income tax information is currently available on the Slutzker Center website. 2007 income tax materials including Federal tax forms and State tax forms are also available online; tax forms should be downloaded and will not be provided by the Slutzker Center. The CINTAX: Complete International Tax Preparation Software online password request form will be available February 4, 2008.

Two tax seminars for International students who are considered non-residents for tax filing purposes will be held.

Both seminars will be held at Crouse Hinds Hall,  Room 010.

• Tuesday, March 11, 2008
• Monday, March 24, 2008

SU’s HTH Health Insurance Coverage Payment Notice

An email bill has been sent to students who paid for the first half the HTH Health Insurance through Syracuse University and need to make the second installment payment which is due February 1st. Please make sure that you read the email which will be coming from info@hthworldwide.com with the subject line, “HTH Worldwide Insurance Instructions”. It will include instructions on how to make your second payment.  You will be given a specified period of time to make this payment.  You will NOT be cancelled if your payment is not received by February 1st.  HTH understands that this notification is late and had made accommodations for the later payments.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Pam Sivers at Haylor, Freyer & Coon at 800-289-1501, ext. 2381 or email student@haylor.com.

Ride the Bobsled or Luge

Join Recreation Services as they travel to Lake Placid, NY in the Adirondacks.

Trip Includes:

• Gondola ride to the top of Whiteface Mountain for a breathtaking view of the Adirondacks
• Entry to the Winter Olympic Museum and Ski Jumping Complex
• Free time in Lake Placid for shopping, sightseeing, dinner, etc.
• A ride in the Bobsled or Luge (depending on choice of trip)
• Roundtrip Transportation by luxury motor coach
• Boxed Lunch

Date:  Saturday, February 2, 2008 for the Luge
Saturday, February 9, 2008 for the Bobsled
Fee:   $50.00 for SU Undergraduate Students   
         $100.00 for All Other SU / ESF ID Card Holders
Sign up at Recreation Services, 241 Archbold Gym

For More Information: Call 443-4386 (4FUN) and Visit the Outdoor Education Program homepage!

This program is funded by the Undergraduate Co-Curricular Fee.

Crisis in Kenya Forum

Please save the date for a very important forum on the Crisis in Kenya, organized by the Africa Initiative in the Department of African American Studies.

Day: Friday, February 8, 2008
Time: 2.00-6.00 p.m.
Location: venue to be communicated in the immediate future

Refreshments will be served and food provided at the conclusion of the forum.

Fire Prevention Tips

Eliminate fire hazards in your apartment in order to minimize the risk of fire.  Here are some tips recommended by the Syracuse Fire Fighters Association.

• Make sure there is a smoke detector in or near every sleeping area. Test your smoke detectors using the “test” button and install new batteries every semester.
• Smoke alarms should not be painted and they should not be more than 10 years old. Contact your landlord if you have concerns about the functioning of a smoke detector. 
• If you have to plug multiple appliances into one outlet, use a power strip.
• Keep 36 inches of empty space between a space heater and everything else—space heaters need space! Never use an extension cord with a space heater. 
• If you smoke, use large, deep ashtrays. Cigarette butts can smolder in the trash, so completely soak cigarette butts with water before you throw them away. 
• If you have a stovetop grease fire, turn off the burner and cover the pan with a lid to cut off oxygen to the fire. Never take a burning pan to the sink and NEVER use water on a grease fire.