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title: "Social Security Number (Issue Updating)"
canonical: "https://kb.uconn.edu/space/SAS/26106298669/Social%20Security%20Number%20(Issue%20Updating)"
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[https://bursar.uconn.edu/tin/](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.](media://cfbe4245-9cfd-45dd-b011-86573163258a)

- **If you received this message, you may have clicked “**<span style="color: #bf2600">**Save**</span>**” twice.**
- **If you entered your SSN and then received this message, please follow these steps below.  Your SSN will remain saved in the system. **<span style="color: #ff5630">** **</span>

 

1. **Click “**<span style="color: #bf2600">**Mark As Read**</span>**”. **The “Mark As Read” will disappear and a “Next” button will appear. Please <u>[review this Knowledge Base article](https://kb.uconn.edu/space/SAS/26107150510/Social+Security+Number-+(No+%22Mark+as+Read%22+Button))</u> if you do not have a “Mark As Read” button and cannot proceed.


 2. **You should then click the “**<span style="color: #bf2600">**Next**</span>**” 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.](media://9bf39183-9012-4362-8bc7-781a8bcd254c)

![image-20260406-175917.png](media://fb2859cf-9974-45c5-a926-55a5a2616213)

**3. The rest of the steps are very easy!  You need to click “**<span style="color: #bf2600">**Accept**</span>**”.**

![A sceenshot of the Update Social Security Number Reuqest task with a green Accept button.](media://20769323-9fd8-4d3d-96b4-578363a12be7)

**4. Then “**<span style="color: #bf2600">**Next**</span>**” again.**

![A sceenshot of the Update Social Security Number Reuqest task with the Accept button grayed out and the Next button active.](media://53aaac54-9bd0-424d-afd7-d6bd000d78c8)

**5. Then “**<span style="color: #bf2600">**Finish**</span>**”.**

![A screenshot with a Finish button and a header stating Complete Task.](media://8cfadadd-5383-4042-88b9-e30b6403ec73)


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