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.
It is important that government-issued SSNs are submitted to Payroll/Student Services as soon as they are received. Foreign Nationals (NRAs) will also need to update their GLACIER record with their government-issued SSN in order to be able to file appropriate tax forms. To make an update, these individuals may log in to the GLACIER portal.