SSN/ITIN Solicitation and Other Student Data

All US citizens, resident aliens, and nonresident aliens who intend to or who will file a US income tax return for the purpose of receiving an educational tax credit need to provide their SSN/ITIN to the university. To verify your eligibility for education tax credits, UC Berkeley is required by federal law to report your Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) and other pertinent information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Form 1098-T.

In section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code, the IRS requires that we request you to provide your SSN/ITIN. Without a valid SSN or ITIN, UC Berkeley will report the educational expenses paid by you in this tax year without this information, and your ability to claim an eligible tax credit may be delayed.

If you are not required by the IRS to have an ITIN and complete an income tax return, you are not required to provide the information.

International students who are nonresidents for tax purposes are ineligible for the education tax credit and may disregard the solicitation. Please refer to the Nonresident vs. Resident for Tax Purposes page for more information.

Important: Your SSN/ITIN must be on file with the university prior to December 31 in order to have it reported on your form for that tax year.

Instructions for Verifying the Information the University has on Record for You

Clear your Cache before logging in to CalCentral
Log in to CalCentral
Click on your student profile picture at the top right of the page
Click on the 'Personal Profile' link
Review the SSN/ITIN information on the Personal Details page
- Please note only the last four digits will be displayed for security purposes

For information on how to update your name and address, please visit the Your Name on Records and Rosters page.

If No SSN/ITIN Information is Available

If no SSN/ITIN information is available, you can update the information through your CalCentral profile:

Click the 'Update My SSN' button to add your SSN/ITIN to your profile
- Enter your SSN/ITIN carefully
- Once the information is saved, you will not be able to make additional edits through CalCentral
Click the 'Update' button to save the information

If the SSN/ITIN on Your CalCentral Profile is Incorrect

If the SSN/ITIN on your CalCentral profile is incorrect, or if you are no longer an active UC Berkeley student, you may not have the option to update the information online:

Please complete the Request for Social Security or Taxpayer ID Number form
- For security reasons, do not email your SSN/ITIN
Return the completed form along with a copy of your Social Security Card by one of the following methods:
- By Mail:
  - Academic Records – Office of the Registrar
    University of California
    124 Sproul Hall
    Berkeley, CA 94720-5404
- In Person:
  - Cal Student Central
    120 Sproul Hall
    Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays (closed Wednesdays)
- Via Fax:
  - 510 643 9819

SSN/ITIN Solicitation and Other Student Data