When Tufts Receives Payment

Audience: All

When a department anticipates needing to receive payment from a third party, in lieu of an Accounts Receivable department, the Tufts University Treasury Department has provided the following recourses. 

In this example, Tufts is considered the "Vendor", and the third party paying Tufts will be called the "Customer". 

Form W-9

If funds are being sent to Tufts for the first time, the Customer often requires a W-9 from the University. A completed IRS form W-9 signed by Tufts is provided for your use, and includes the university's Tax Identification Number (TIN).

Checks should be made payable to Trustees of Tufts College and mailed to the address provided on the invoice. Be sure, when providing an invoice, to include an individual point of contact for the the department and a physical on-campus address. Inquiries about an invoice received from Tufts should be directed to the name noted on the invoice.  Departments should deposit checks with a deposit slip to the Bursar's Office (one on all three campuses, including SMFA).

Banking Information

If a Customer would like to send a wire payment or EFT/ACH (any incoming electronic payment) to Tufts, please complete this Incoming Payment Notification Form and return to Treasury at treasury@tufts.edu. Without the form, Treasury will not release Banking Information.