If you were not present in the US during the previous year, you do not need to file this year. This letter must be taken in person to a Social Security Office along with your Babson ID, passport, and I-20. Your Social Security Card will be mailed to you in approximately two weeks. If you do not wish to apply for a Social Security Number, you can apply for the ITIN in person at the IRS or by mail. You will need a W-7 form.
Processing takes approximately six weeks.
Both the Office of International Programs and the Horn Library will try to have the appropriate tax forms and publications by late February. You may obtain free assistance with filing both Federal and State tax forms. For assistance with Federal tax forms, you can go to the IRS Office in the JFK Building at Government Center, Room E 100. For assistance with Massachusetts tax forms, you can go to 100 Cambridge Street in Boston. Free Tax Workshops are organized by the IRS and by our office during the spring.