Published: Jan. 26, 2021 By

Who Received This Email?
The Bursar's Office sent this email on our behalfÌýon Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, to individuals who had financial activity on their account for 2020, but didn't have an SSN or TIN on fileÌýand weren't already notified onÌýOct. 16, 2020Ìý´Ç°ù Jan. 8, 2021.

Dear [first],

You are required by federal law to provide a Social Security number (SSN) or Taxpayer Identification number (TIN) to CU Boulder for tax purposes.*

If you fail to provide your correct SSN or TIN, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may impose a financial penalty of $50 ().

Take Action by Friday, March 12

To resolve this issue, submit an SSN/TIN update form and a copy of your SSN or TIN card to the Office of the Registrar by mail or secure document upload by 5Ìýp.m. on March 12, 2021.

Office of the Registrar
University of Colorado Boulder
Regent Administrative Center, room 101
20 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0020

International Â鶹ÒùÔº

This requirement does not apply to international students who are not eligible for a United States SSN or TIN.

Privacy

CU Boulder protects the confidentiality of personally identifiable information and will not disclose an SSN or TIN for any purpose not permitted by law or policy (including FERPA) without your consent.

*Federal Requirement

of the Internal Revenue Code requires you to provide your correct SSN or TIN so CU Boulder can file Form 1098-T (Tuition Statement) with the IRS and provide a statement to you. For information about tax benefits for higher education, see or the Bursar's Office'sÌýtax informationÌý±è²¹²µ±ð.

Email Authenticity

The Bursar's Office is sending this email on behalf of the Office of the Registrar. Go to the CU Boulder Office of the Registrar website and click "Â鶹ÒùÔº," then "Announcements" to confirm that this email is an official communication.

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the Registrar at registrar@colorado.edu or 303-492-6970.

Bursar's Office
University of Colorado Boulder

Online colorado.edu/bursar