SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (SSN) AND TAXES

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER (SSN)

For Bay Atlantic Students, there are 2 ways to acquire a social security number:

1. On campus employment. You can apply for a job on campus by scanning the QR code on one of the ‘student insurance’ flyers around campus. Once you’ve secured a position, the Director of Human Resources will give you a letter to apply for your SSN.
2. After you have studied for 2 semesters, you will be eligible for Curricular Practical Training (CPT). When your application is approved, you will be issued SSN. Please speak with a DSO as you near the end of your second semester.

TAXES

All students on F visas are required to file taxes with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by April 15th of every year.

How to file:

1. Complete the ITIN Letter Request Form. Include your full name exactly as it appears on your passport and your SEVIS id number. We will email you when it is ready for pick up and give you further instructions.
2. Request form 1098 from the finance office on the 9th floor (room 901).
3. Determine if you are a US resident or a non-Resident Alien (NRA) for tax purposes (this has nothing to do with your visa status). Generally, if you have been in the USA for less than 5 years, you are an NRA for tax purposes.
4. Use the information from your 1098 to file Form 8843. You may use this Sample Form 8843 to guide you.
5. If you need professional help, Sprintax is the premier tax agency for international students.