Published: Jan. 12, 2024 By

Who Received This Email?
We sent this email at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, to individuals whoÌýneeded to receive a 1098-T tuition statement for 2023, didn't have an SSN or TIN on file, and didn't receive the October 2023 version of this email.

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 do so, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may impose a financial penalty of $50 ().

Take Action by Friday, March 15

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 ²ú²âÌý5 p.m. on Friday, March 15, 2024.

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

Do not email documentation containing your SSN or TIN; email is not secure.

International Students

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

CU Boulder Employees

You may have reported your SSN to HR, however, our systems do not currently communicate and you will need to report it to the Office of the Registrar as well to fulfill this requirement.

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 theÌýCU Boulder Bursar's Office tax information page.

Email Authenticity
Official communications from our office are also available on our website. To find a specific announcement, go to the CU Boulder Office of the Registrar site and click "Students," then "Announcements."

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