GLACIER

At a glance

• Editor score
  7.4 / 10
• Pricing
  Pricing on request
• Best for
  1042-S compliance and withholding workflows
• Federal e-file
  Yes
• Facts checked
  20 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Combines residency, treaty, withholding, and exemption workflows
  • Prepares Forms 1042 and 1042-S with federal electronic filing
  • Supports electronic or paper delivery of Form 1042-S

• Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Access is web-based through a browser
  • Its focus is foreign-national reporting and 1042-S workflows

Our verdict on GLACIER

GLACIER is a web-based tax compliance system for institutions that host or pay foreign nationals. Its stated audience includes universities, hospitals, foundations, governmental agencies, and other organizations. The system brings together tax residency and substantial presence testing, income tax treaty eligibility determination, withholding and exemption form completion, individual record and document management, and reporting. It also covers Form 1042 and 1042-S preparation, federal electronic filing of Form 1042-S, and electronic or paper delivery to recipients.

The pricing structure is organized into Mini, Small, Medium, Large, XLarge, Jumbo, and Unlimited plans. Pricing requires contacting sales. Arctic International LLC states that purchase pricing includes setup, annual licensing, and annual tax training. That approach may suit institutions that want implementation and recurring training included in the commercial relationship, while teams seeking an immediately visible self-serve price will need to engage with sales before comparing costs. The plan names indicate a range of organization sizes, but the available product details do not describe feature differences between tiers.

GLACIER’s strongest fit is an organization that needs a connected workflow from taxpayer information collection through withholding documentation, reporting, Form 1042-S preparation, federal filing, and recipient delivery. Automatic email reminders and status notifications add workflow support, while standard, ad-hoc, and tickler reports help with operational follow-up. It is less suited to teams looking for a broad tax-information reporting system beyond foreign-national and 1042-S processes, or to organizations that require a non-web deployment. Choose GLACIER when 1042-S compliance and withholding coordination are central requirements; consider another product when broader form coverage or a different access model matters more.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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