FAQ's

Eligibility for postdoc discount is limited to Research Fellows whose primary appointment is in a Quad-based Department of HMS (Quad-postdocs).
Postdocs whose primary appointment is at one of the hospitals are not eligible for the discount at any HMS dining facilities.

How do postdocs receive a discount? The program includes all HMS, HSDM, and Harvard Chan School* students and postdocs.
Beginning on September 6, 2022 a sticker on your HUID will be required to receive the discount at all HMS dining facilities.

Please check with your department adminstrator - they are tasked with handing out the discount stickers for all postdocs in the department. Sticker should be placed on the HUID.

*For Sebastian's Cafe in the Harvard Chan School Kresge Building: All you need to do is inform the HSPH cashier that you are a student or postdoc, and regardless of the payment method, you will receive the discount. Sticker not required to receive discount at Sebastian's in the Kresge Building.

HMS Quad-based and Hospital-based Postdocs are automatically added to our email list via the individual HR departments.

For new arrivals: Please allow 2-3 weeks for your email to be added to the list as it is only uploaded once a week.

If you are not receiving our emails you may not have an email, or have an incorrect email, entered in the HMS system.

Please follow steps below to add your email:

1.  Login to PeopleSoft using Harvard Key: https://peoplesoft.harvard.edu
2.  Navigate to:
    a    My Personal Details
    b    Contact Details
    c   In the “Email” section, choose Email Address Type: Harvard Medical School and on the following screen add your current institutional email address.
    d   The “preferred” checkbox does not actually do anything so you can ignore it.
3.   Allow up to 7 business days for the change to be uploaded into our list-serve.
4.   If you still do not receive our emails after that then contact IT Help Desk at 617-432-2000 (Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM) to open a ticket

Please note: Harvard as an institution does not advise on any personal income tax requirements or issues. Nor can Harvard advise on any individual tax preparation questions.

If you are a foreign national, please see the HIO website for links to several local tax preparers who specialize in preparing taxes for foreign nationals. In addition, through HIO you can access the Sprintax software program that assists certain foreign nationals with their tax returns.

The Harvard Tax Office has many resources and guidance on range of related topics including payroll taxes, international students, staff tax compliance and tax reporting.

You may also wish to consult Harvard's Employee Assistance Program for referrals to tax preparers.

Please see the University Tax Compliance page for information and who to contact regarding the tax obligations of postdocs working at Harvard.

Foreign nationals can find out more about their tax status, exemptions and obligations on the HIO website.

The National Postdoctoral Association has a helpful resources on tax obligations for postdocs.
Most people will use their final pay stub from PeopleSoft, at the end of the calendar year, for starting to determine their gross income for the year.

Please note: Harvard as an institution does not advise on any personal income tax requirements or issues. Nor can Harvard advise on any individual tax preparation questions.

 This office does not verify credentials or academic appointments.
 
Please send your request to: ACADappt@hms.harvard.edu