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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:black'>Some international students may have received an email like the one below from the Registrar</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>’</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:black'>s Office or Charles Robnett in the Bursar</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>’</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:black'>s/Financial Services Office about your social security number and 1098T. I have spoken to both offices and this email was sent a general email sent out to many students on-campus. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:black'>International students will need to respond as stated below:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:black'>If your <b><u><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>DO NOT HAVE A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER</span></u></b> then you do not need to do anything. International students are only eligible for an SSN if they are employed and many international students are not eligible for the SSN. If you do not have an SSN then you do not need to take any action. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:black'>If you <b><u><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>DO HAVE A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER</span></u></b> then you will need complete the attached Personal Identification change form and submit this form along with a copy of the social security card to the contact information/office on the form. It is recommended students submit their social security card and information in person for security purposes but you may also email or fax the form and your card. All contact information is provided on the attached form. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:black'>As the email states below, <b><u><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY CONTACT STUDENT ACCOUNTS</span></u></b> at <a href="mailto:Student.Accounts@tamuc.edu">Student.Accounts@tamuc.edu</a> or by phone at 903-886-5050. </span><b><i><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:black'>DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTS TO THE ISSO!</span></u></i></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>John Mark Jones, Director</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>International Student Services</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Texas A&M University- Commerce</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>PO Box 3011</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Commerce, TX 75429</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Phone: (903) 886-5097</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FAX: (903) 468-3200</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>www.tamuc.edu/isso</span></u><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:black'>Each year the University provides information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for students who were assessed qualified tuition and student fees during the previous tax year. Students will be mailed a 1098t form by the end of January 2014 which provides notice of the information being reported to the IRS for 2013. Students who do not have a valid social security number of Tax ID number on file with the University Registrar will not have a 1098t form automatically generated. This may affect the ability of a student or parent to claim a tax deduction or credit associated with education expenses. A review of student records indicates that you have not provided a valid social security number or Tax ID number to the University Registrar. IRS regulations require that students provide a valid social security number or Tax ID number to the University for tax reporting purposes. You may use the IRS W9s form located online at </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:#551A8C'>http://www.irs.gov/pub/irspdf/fw9s.pdf </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:black'>for this purpose. Please complete and return the form W9s to the University Registrar as soon as possible so that your student records can be updated. Completed forms may be mailed to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:black'>Texas A&M UniversityCommerce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:black'>Attn: Registrar's Office<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:black'>P.O. Box 3011<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:black'>Commerce, TX 75429<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:black'>You may also fax copies to the University Registrar</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>’</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:black'>s Office at </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:#1155CD'>9038865888</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:black'>. Note to student workers and graduate assistants: Social security numbers or Tax ID numbers provided to the University Payroll Office are not shared with the University Registrar's Office. If you gave that information to the Payroll Office then you must also provide it to the Registrar's Office to ensure that your student records will reflect correct data. You may contact our office at </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:#1155CD'>Student.Accounts@tamuc.edu </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:black'>or by phone at </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:#1155CD'>9038865050</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:black'> if you have any questions or need assistance with the W9s form.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:ArialMT;color:black'>Thank you for your cooperation.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>