You are responsible for your own taxes. Harvard cannot give you individual tax advice, and recommends seeking guidance from a qualified accountant or attorney for complicated situations. You can find resources for students on the IRS website (Tax...
If your tax reporting document (W-2, 1042-S, 1098-E, 1098-T, 1099-Misc, etc.) contains incorrect information such as your SSN or name, you should contact the issuer immediately.
You only need to file if you have income that is subject to tax, such as wages, tips, scholarships that exceed tuition and required fees, dividends, etc. The tax return you must file is Form 1040NR, the Federal Tax Return for Nonresidents. If you have...
While the IRS website has many Publications and instructions, students may find these particularly helpful:
Proof of Health Coverage, and is used to complete Schedule HC on Massachusetts State tax returns.
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue website.
Contact your employer. If you worked at Harvard, or had a Federal Work Study Program job (on or off-campus), contact Central Payroll at 617-495-8500, 4 or complete the online form.
