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Tax Season Information
Audience: All Employees
Last Updated: January 2026
As we approach the 2026 Tax Season for the 2025 calendar year, we have compiled information to help you address any questions you may have.
Please also consider that Tufts’ Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) offers a free tax consultation: https://access.tufts.edu/free-tax-consultation-through-tufts-employee-assistance-program
Important Dates
| Review your Home/Mailing Address in eServe | December 31, 2025 |
| Consent to electronic-only delivery of your W-2 in eServe* *If you have previously consented, no further action is required. |
January 14, 2026 |
| W-2 available on eServe | January 31, 2026 |
| W-2 mailed (please consider delays due to mailing) | January 31, 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Tax Forms Overview
| Form | Description | Questions? |
|---|---|---|
| W-2 | United States federal tax form issued by employers and stating how much an employee was paid in a year, which also reports the amount of federal, state, and other taxes withheld from a paycheck. | TSS TSS@tufts.edu 617-627-7000 |
| 1099 | Form 1099 is for U.S. citizens and Green Card holders who receive “non-payroll income” from Accounts Payable, such as rents, royalties, honorariums, and subject study payments but NOT for Scholarships/Fellowships. A 1099 is generated when compensation is greater than or equal to $2000 (some, such as rent or royalties, have a lower threshold). | TSS TSS@tufts.edu 617-627-7000 |
| 1099-HC |
Massachusetts (MA) tax document which provides proof of health insurance coverage for Massachusetts residents. Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) mails every MA resident and faculty/staff or postdoctoral scholar who is enrolled in a health plan offered by Tufts University a 1099-HC form annually by January 31. To obtain an additional copy of your 1099-HC form, log into MyBlue > Navigate to My Inbox > Documents > Tax Forms. If you don't have a MyBlue account, call BCBS to request a duplicate copy of the form. |
If you are enrolled in a Tufts University Faculty/Staff Health Plan, contact BCBS at 888-261-0133 If you are enrolled in a Tufts University Postdoctoral Scholar Health Plan, contact BCBS at 800-358-2227 |
| 1095-B |
A federal form that proves an individual met the minimum creditable coverage (MCC) under their health care plan for the previous year. BCBS sends a Form 1095-B to all subscribers enrolled in the Tufts University Postdoctoral Scholar Health Plan, annually by January 31. Form 1095-B is for informational purposes and does not get filed with your tax return. Applies to Tufts University Postdoctoral Scholar Health Plan enrollees only (not faculty/staff enrolled in the Tufts University Health Plan). |
If you are enrolled in a Tufts University Postdoctoral Scholar Health Plan, contact BCBS at 800-358-2227 Visit IRS.gov for details |
| 1095-C |
A federal form that outlines the health insurance coverage that an employer offered to its benefits-eligible employees, and whether an individual (subscriber or dependent) was covered under that plan during the previous year. Form 1095-C is for informational purposes and does not get filed with your tax return. Tufts University will make Form 1095-C available electronically on eServe for all benefits-eligible faculty/staff and postdoctoral scholars annually by March 2nd. |
TSS Visit IRS.gov for details |
| 1042-S | Form 1042-S is used to report amounts paid to foreign persons (including persons presumed to be foreign) that are subject to income tax withholding, even if no amount is deducted and withheld from the payment because of a treaty or exception to taxation, or if any amount withheld was repaid to the payee. Scholarships/Fellowships for Foreign Nationals who used the scholarship "outside the U.S." will not receive a 1042S. | TSS TSS@tufts.edu 617-627-7000 |
| 1098-T | Tuition Statement. Eligible educational institutions file this form for each student they enroll and for whom a reportable transaction is made. | Tufts Student Services – Bursar Studentservices@tufts.edu 617-627-2000 |
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