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UF must report these amounts for every year that you are an enrolled student in a degree-granting program at UF by January 31st of the following calendar year. To comply with Federal requirements, UF needs to obtain your correct identifying number; Social Security Number (SSN) or your Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) to file the tax Form 1098-T with the IRS.  \nForm 1098-T, Tuition Statement, contains information about qualified tuition and fee payments, which can be used to help determine if you, or the person who can claim you as a dependent, may be allowed to claim an education tax credit or tuition and fees tax deduction, which can reduce Federal Income Tax. For more information, see IRS Pub. 970, Tax Benefits for Education [at](at www.irs.gov)[ ](at www.irs.gov)[www.irs.gov](at www.irs.gov).  \nAccording to our records, you do not have a valid SSN or ITIN in the student records system. Under Federal law, UF is required to solicit this information from students, and students are required to provide SSN or ITIN numbers. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in civil penalties, assessed by the IRS. Please be assured that the University urgently needs this information and will keep your SSN or ITIN strictly confidential.  \nTo supply your SSN or ITIN to the University Bursar, please visit our website: [http://www.fa.ufl.edu/forms-and-publications/forms/\\#bursar](http://www.fa.ufl.edu/forms-and-publications/forms/#bursar), select Form W-9S, and complete the form. Return the form to the University Bursar’s office either in person or mail to the address listed on the form. To protect the security of your personal information, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT THIS FORM VIA Email.  \nThank you for your attention to this important matter.  \nPlease complete the form below and return it to the University Bursar’s office in person or mail the form to:  \nUniversity of Florida  \nUniversity Bursar –(Confidential)  \nS113 Criser Hall / Box 114050  \nGainesville, FL, 32611  \nIf you have any questions regarding this form, please call University Bursar at 352-392-0181.  \nForm W-9S  \n(Substitute Oct 2014)  \nRequest for Student’s Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification  \nGive form to the requester.  \nDo NOT send to the IRS.  \n Part I Student Identification  \n\n| type | Name of student | Taxpayer identification or Social Security Number |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| print or | Address (number, street, and apt. or suite no. ) |  |\n| Please | City, state, and ZIP code |  |\n\n Part II Taxpayer Identification Number Certification  \nI certify that the number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number.  \n\n| Sign\u003Cbr>| Signature | Date |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n\nPart III  \nRequester Information  \n\n| Requester’s name and address\u003Cbr>University of Florida / University Bursar\u003Cbr>S113 Criser Hall / Box 114050, Gainesville, FL 32611 | Student ID number (UFID) |\n| --- | --- |\n\nIRS General Instructions  \nPurpose of form. An eligible educational institution, such as a college or university, or a lender of a student loan must get your correct identifying number to file certain information returns with the IRS and to furnish a statement to you. For students, this will be your social security number (SSN) or, if you are not eligible to obtain an SSN, your individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) . The returns they must file contain information about qualified tuition and related expenses  \n(Form 1098-T, Tuition Statement) and student loan interest (Form 1098-E, Student Loan Interest Statement) . 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Providing an SSN or ITIN allows UF to file Form 1098-T as required by federal rules.\"},{\"question\":\"What form should students complete to provide their taxpayer identification number?\",\"answer\":\"Students must select and complete Form W-9S, then return it to the University Bursar either in person or by mail.\"},{\"question\":\"Is it acceptable to submit the W-9S form by email?\",\"answer\":\"No. The instructions explicitly say not to submit this form via email to protect personal information.\"},{\"question\":\"What happens if a student does not provide the requested information?\",\"answer\":\"Failure to comply with the SSN or ITIN requirement may result in civil penalties assessed by the IRS.\"}]","W-9S Request for Student’s Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification | PDF"]