tamirabeth t1_j98hpro wrote on February 20, 2023 at 1:38 AM

Yes it's legit, no don't xpost to r/Harvard.

https://www.aau.edu/key-issues/tax-exempt-status-universities-and-colleges

I really thought this was common knowledge.

But if you need Harvard's tax exempt code, it's 10798176.

Source: I work there. Got the code off my corporate credit card.

onerandomtask OP t1_j98xiz6 wrote on February 20, 2023 at 3:50 AM

Thank you! Yeah good call not cross post.

charlottespider t1_j9a96cr wrote on February 20, 2023 at 1:19 PM

I spent years at Harvard and had no idea!

tamirabeth t1_j9azwrm wrote on February 20, 2023 at 4:39 PM

Taxes are weird, and I guess you wouldn't know this if you didn't deal with purchasing or selling. Like, why would a librarian know?

Another weird thing that I learned as a student is that Universities and schools can't charge their students meal taxes. If you go to one of the HUDS cafeterias and look like a student, they'll ask if you are. Say yes, you pay no meal tax.

https://www.mass.gov/directive/directive-10-6-exemption-for-student-meals-under-gl-c-64h-s-6cc