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###    How do I access SharePoint documents hosted on this site as an HBS user?  expand\_more  

 HBS hosts their SharePoint sites on a different tenant than other University SharePoint sites. In order for HBS users to access any documents hosted on SharePoint that are for Harvard University staff only, users will need to follow the HUIT instructions for HBS users on [how to Access a Harvard University SharePoint Site or MS Team as an HBS user.](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=kb_article&sys_id=f0e61c31db244858dffdbc32ba961969) 



 

 

 



###    Whose services are subject to Performer Tax withholding?  expand\_more  

 The following chart shows examples frequently encountered at Harvard. For clarification on fact patterns not covered below, please contact Tax Compliance at <taxcompliance@harvard.edu>

Sort    Subject to this withholding

 

  Not subject to this withholding

 

    Public speakers or visiting lecturers, either in a classroom or other setting, speakers at symposia or on other panels

 

  Leased employees with nonpaid appointments in PeopleSoft

 

    Actors, actresses, dancers, musicians, comedians, celebrities, directors, writers, coaches, designers, sound, light, stage and production crew members, persons providing live simultaneous translation at the event, and event organizers connected with performance(s) or events

 

  Caterers and others providing tangible goods or space rental at events / photographers and those videotaping an event provide tangible goods in the form of photographs and videotapes / DVDs or similar media

 

    Agent or manager of a performer or performing entity, as well as an owner or leader of a performing entity, which is defined to mean “\[a\] corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, corporate trust or other entity that employs, engages, or comprises one or more performers.”

 

  Awardees and prize recipients, unless they are also speakers at the event, in which case please discuss particular facts with UTS to reach determination

 

    Paid athletes, whether individual or team members, as well as the team owners, agents, managers, referees, coaches and trainers

 

  Student advisors and student tutors, who tutor one-on-one (as distinguished from those who teach group tutorials, which are like seminars / classes)

 

 



 



 

 

 



###    What tax rate applies to the Massachusetts withholding?  expand\_more  

 Whether the University pays an individual or an entity for services, the University must withhold Massachusetts income tax on payments at the current tax rate.