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Terminology to Know
- Income – Generally refers to any money you have received from a U.S. source. This includes fellowships, stipends, salary, hourly pay, etc.'
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - The revenue collection agency of the United States federal government.
- Massachusetts Department of Revenue (Mass DOR) - The revenue collection agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- eFile – Refers to electronic filing of tax returns.
- Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) - A U.S. tax identification number issued by the IRS to those individuals not eligible for social security numbers.
- Social Security Number (SSN) – A U.S. Government number issued to an individual for social security tracking and income tax purposes.
- Harvard University Office of the Controller (OTC) - Oversees payroll and tax issues for students, employees, and visitors of Harvard. Issues W-2 and 1042-S forms for those receiving income from Harvard. They are located at 1033 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge. Email FAD_IPTC@harvard.edu.
- Sprintax Returns - Online tax return preparation software that assists tax nonresidents in their U.S. federal and state tax filings. The cost for federal U.S. filings are covered by the Harvard license. State filings can be done using Sprintax Returns for an additional fee.