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. It is important that government-issued SSNs are submitted to Payroll/Student Services as soon as they are received.
The Social Security Administration is accepting in-person appointments during the public health emergency. Individuals should request an in-person appointment as soon as possible. Contact your local SSA Office to set up an appointment.
Individuals will also need to update their GLACIER record with their government-issued SSN in order to be able to file appropriate tax forms. They may log in to GLACIER at https://www.online-tax.net/.