GLACIER

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Access and requirements

GLACIER is web-based and requires a current web browser, internet access, and a printer, with no client software installation required.arcticintl.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Forms and reporting

GLACIER prepares applicable withholding and treaty forms and year-end Forms 1042 and 1042-S for paper or electronic submission.arcticintl.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Institutions served

The maker describes GLACIER as suited to universities, colleges, research institutes, hospitals, foundations, exchange organizations, and government agencies that host or pay foreign nationals.arcticintl.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Purpose

GLACIER is an online tax compliance system for institutions that collect information, determine tax residency and income tax treaty eligibility, manage paperwork, and file reporting statements with the IRS.arcticintl.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Record limit

Each foreign national needs an Individual Record, and the record must be retained for the full calendar year to support year-end reporting and tax-file maintenance.arcticintl.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Reports

GLACIER generates standard and ad-hoc reports, including reports on treaty exemption dates, residency changes, missing SSNs or ITINs, and immigration status expirations.arcticintl.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Security

Arctic says GLACIER uses TLS, database encryption, firewalls, daily backups, and weekly offsite backup rotation.arcticintl.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Support

The maker says GLACIER support is provided at no additional fee by tax professionals, IT staff, and software engineers, with online help on each screen.arcticintl.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Tax calculations

The system calculates the substantial presence test and reviews applicable income tax treaties for potential exemptions.arcticintl.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Training requirement

At least one Institution Administrator from each client must attend or participate in at least one ARC Training session during each of the first two years.arcticintl.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Trial

The maker says institutions can try GLACIER for free, but does not state a trial duration.arcticintl.com · read 9 Oct 2026

Workflow

Administrators can invite foreign nationals to enter information directly, and the system tracks missing information and sends email reminders.arcticintl.com · read 9 Oct 2026

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