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Social Security Number (Issue Updating)

Social Security Number (Issue Updating)

https://bursar.uconn.edu/tin/

 This is an IRS Requirement.  The University is required by law to request this information, and the student is required to provide it, regardless of age or filing status.

Did you receive this message?

A screenshot of a pop-up box in StudentAdmin with a message stating there is an issue with the SSN the user entered, and that they should contact the Bursar's Office.

  • If you received this message, you may have clicked “Save” twice.

  • If you entered your SSN and then received this message, please follow these steps below.  Your SSN will remain saved in the system. 

 

  1. Click “Mark As Read”. The “Mark As Read” will disappear and a “Next” button will appear. Please review this Knowledge Base article if you do not have a “Mark As Read” button and cannot proceed.

 

 2. You should then click the “Next” button. IF you do not see the “Next” button and you are on your phone, you will need to click the top of phone to drop down to navigate through the sections.

A sceenshot of the Update Social Security Number Reuqest task with Exit, Previous, and Next buttons appearing.
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3. The rest of the steps are very easy!  You need to click “Accept”.

A sceenshot of the Update Social Security Number Reuqest task with a green Accept button.

4. Then “Next” again.

A sceenshot of the Update Social Security Number Reuqest task with the Accept button grayed out and the Next button active.

5. Then “Finish”.

A screenshot with a Finish button and a header stating Complete Task.

 

Please visit https://bursar.uconn.edu/tin/ for additional information on updating your Social Security Number/ TIN. For further questions, please contact 1098t@uconn.edu.