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U.S. Taxes - Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)

Social Security Number - SSN

You may begin to work if you don't have a SSN, as long as you have completed the I-9 process in the Office of Human Resources.

In order to be paid by Towson University, you must have a Social Security Number.
The only way to obtain a SSN is if you have on-campus employment.
Towson University does not issue Social Security Numbers; they are issued by a federal agency called the Social Security Administration.
In order to apply for a Social Security Number, follow this process:

Obtain a letter from your hiring supervisor stating that you have on-campus employment. Use the sample letter located on the ISSO website for this purpose.
Take the completed letter signed by your supervisor to the International Student and Scholar Office (ISSO) to certify your immigration status and employment eligibility.
Complete Form SS-5 Application for a Social Security Card.
You must apply in person for a SSN at the local office; you should bring with you a completed SS-5 Form, the letter from the ISSO, your passport, I-94, and I-20.
Request a receipt confirming your application and the date you applied for a SSN.
It typically takes 2 weeks to receive your SSN card in the mail.
Once you have received your SSN, contact the NRA Tax Office to make an appointment in order to complete the hiring process.

For more information on how to obtain a Social Security Number, see the Social Security Administration website at: http://www.ssa.gov or ISSO handout.
Click here for the Student Employee Orientation checklist.

If a foreign national needs a taxpayer identification number and is not eligible for a social security number, then he/she should apply for an ITIN. (e.g., a F-2 visa holder who is not authorized to work, but may be claimed on a tax return).
Dependents of foreign nationals who are eligible to be claimed on a tax return must have an ITIN.
The NRA Tax Office at Towson University is a certifying acceptance agent for ITIN applications, and can facilitate your application. To apply for an ITIN, please contact the NRA Tax Office.
To apply for an ITIN on your own, follow the instructions on IRS Form W-7 Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number.
For more information regarding the ITIN, please see the IRS website at: www.irs.gov.