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 a government-issued SSN are ineligible for tax treaties and cannot apply for tax refunds.
Government-issued SSNs must be submitted to Payroll/Student Services as soon as they are received. International payees (aka Foreign Nationals (NRAs) will also need to update their GLACIER record by December 29, 2023, with their government-issued SSN to be able to file appropriate tax forms. To make an update, these individuals may log in to the GLACIER portal.
GLACIER systems will be unavailable beginning December 30, 2023, in preparation for annual tax reporting processes and system maintenance.