November 2019

Tax Treaty Renewal Deadline for 2020

November 14, 2019

Tax Treaty Renewal Deadline for 2020 (If a previously claimed tax treaty exemption is already being facilitated by Harvard in the current calendar year 2019)

Per IRS regulations, certain tax treaties must be renewed annually. To meet these requirements, and claim a tax treaty exemption in calendar year 2020 (if previously determined eligible in 2019), foreign individuals MUST complete the treaty renewal process before 4pm on Friday, December 20th 2019.... Read more about Tax Treaty Renewal Deadline for 2020

Update Temporary Placeholder Numbers Pending Government-Issued SSNs (National ID)

November 14, 2019

Please be sure that any individuals who started work without a government-issued SSN update their records as soon as possible for tax purposes. A Harvard-issued placeholder number (sometimes called temporary or dummy SSN) is for Harvard use only and not to be used on any external documentation and materials. Individuals without an government-issued SSN are ineligible for tax treaties and cannot apply for tax refunds.... Read more about Update Temporary Placeholder Numbers Pending Government-Issued SSNs (National ID)