验证 is mandated by the Department of Education
The Department of Education randomly selects college students who submit a FAFSA for the verification process, and publishes the Federal Register outlining required documentation needed from students to compare the information reported on the FAFSA.
2023-2024 验证信息
If the student has granted electronic consent, our 办公室 notifies students via AP Email and/or AP 万仕达 if (1) they are selected for verification, (2) our 办公室 needs additional information, (3) our 办公室 makes FAFSA corrections, or (4) any award 提出修改.
Processing time increases significantly during peak periods (July, August, and January). Processing time is typically 7 to 10 business days, but may exceed 10 business days during peak processing times.
2023-2024 Dependent and Independent Student Requirements
- 验证表单
- Select the appropriate form as indicated in the student’s AP 万仕达. 去 验证表单 and complete the form electronically. If required, '验证 of Identity and
Educational Purpose' and 'Affidavit of Citizenship/Immigration Documentation Originality'
forms must be printed, completed, and submitted 去我们的办公室.
- If your parent needs to complete their portion of the form, follow 这些指令 创建一个帐户.
- Household Size and Number in College: Household size is the number of people for whom you or your parent(s), if dependent,
will provide over 50% support during the school year. The number in college includes
household members enrolled in a program that leads to a college degree or certificate at least half-time during the academic year.
- 注意: Dependent students claim parents as household members. However, if parents are enrolled in college, students may not include parents in number in college.
- Select the appropriate form as indicated in the student’s AP 万仕达. 去 验证表单 and complete the form electronically. If required, '验证 of Identity and
Educational Purpose' and 'Affidavit of Citizenship/Immigration Documentation Originality'
forms must be printed, completed, and submitted 去我们的办公室.
- 2021 Signed Tax Return or IRS Tax Return Transcript
- A tax return must be signed by at least one filer.
- IRS tax information should be submitted 去我们的办公室. If you do not have a signed
copy of your tax return, tax return transcripts can be obtained by following 这些指令.
- Student and/or spouse, if married
- Parent(s), if parental information was required when completing the FAFSA
- 2021 W-2’s and/or 1099 forms or wage and 收入 statements from IRS
- Required if employed/worked but did not and will not file a 2021 Tax Return
- 验证 of Non-Filing
- Independent students who indicate they were not required to file a 2021 Tax Return must request an IRS 验证 of Non-Filing Letter from the IRS and submit to our 办公室.
- Dependent students who did not file are not required to supply this letter for themselves.
- 父母 of dependent students who indicate they were not required to file a 2021 Tax Return must request an IRS 验证 of Non-Filing Letter from the IRS and submit 去我们的办公室.
- 验证 of Nonfiling Letter must be dated on or after October 1, 2022.
- Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose
- If requested, students may complete this requirement in one of two ways. (1)提供 government-issued photo id in person 去我们的办公室 along with the form, or (2) present a government-issued photo id and sign the form in front of a notary public to send along with the affidavit signed by the notary public.
- Other Documentation if requested
IMPORTANT 注意: Frequently check your AP email and AP 万仕达 for notification of additional needed documentation.
IRS and the 验证 of Income
If required, IRS tax information must be submitted 去我们的办公室. 遵循这些 指令 to request an IRS Tax Return Transcript.
2021年纳税申报状态
Married but filed separate 2021 tax returns OR parents are unmarried but living together
- If you are married, but filed separate tax returns, our 办公室 will need copies of both your and your spouse’s 2021 IRS Tax Return Transcripts.
- If you were required to provide parent data when completing the FAFSA, and those parents filed separate returns, they too must submit both of their 2021 IRS Tax Return Transcripts.
经修订的报税表
- If you filed an amended tax return, our 办公室 will need a signed copy of the filed IRS Form 1040X and the original IRS Tax Return Transcript.
- These requirements are loaded to a student's account if IRS data retrieval indicates an amendment was filed, regardless if a student's FAFSA was selected for verification.
国外纳税申报单
- If you filed a foreign tax return such as, but not limited to: Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, our 办公室 will need a signed copy of the Tax Return.
- If you filed a foreign Tax Return from the Freely Associated States (Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia), our 办公室 will need a copy of the individual’s Wage and Tax Statement from each employer and a signed statement identifying all 收入 and taxes for the tax year.
税收扩展
- A copy of IRS Form 4868, ‘‘Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return,’’ that the individual filed with the IRS for the tax (国税局 Record of Account transcript can be used in lieu of Form 4868);
- A copy of the IRS’s approval of an unexpired extension beyond the automatic six-month extension if the individual requested an additional extension of the filing time for 纳税年度;
- A copy of the tax filer's IRS Form W–2 and/or 1099 forms for each source of employment 收入 received for the tax 一年; 和
- If self-employed, a signed statement certifying the amount of AGI and U.S. 收入 tax paid for the tax year.
身份盗窃
- A victim of tax-related identity theft must provide a signed and dated statement indicating the tax filer was a victim of IRS tax-related identity theft and that the IRS has been made aware of the tax-related identity theft.
- A copy of the Transcript Database View (TRDBV) alternative transcript is also required. Tax filers may obtain a TRDBV transcript and inform the IRS of the tax-related identity theft by calling the IRS's Identity Protection Specialized Unit (IPSU) at 1-800-908-4490.
相互矛盾的信息
Conflicting information exists if one or more data elements appear to be incorrect. If conflicting data is determined during the course of verification, it must be resolved. Inaccurate information will be corrected and transmitted to the federal processor. If a correction is processed, an email will be sent to you.
400/401码
Our 办公室 reviews 400/401 codes to determine if further review is required. 这 review is completed via an electronic process. If the reason for the code requires further review, appropriate documentation is loaded as required, and you will be sent 邮件通知. If the reason for the code does not require review, the requirement 将被放弃.
滚动
The 2023-2024 FAFSA permits a student/parent to include the amount of a rollover when 使用IRS DRT. If IRS DRT was utilized, and the IRS Distributions flag indicates a change was made, our 办公室 requests a statement concerning the rollover from you or your parent (if dependent). The statement must include the amount of the rollover and indicate the rollover was IRS authorized.
判定留置权
A student is not eligible for federal student aid if the student owns property that is subject to a judgment lien for a debt owed to the United States. 父母不能 receive a PLUS Loan if either the student or the parent has property subject to a judgment lien for a debt owed to the United States. If it is determined a judgment lien exists and aid has already been processed, it will be canceled.
最后期限
Per Federal Law, 2023-2024 verification may be completed 120 days from the last day of a student's enrollment for the award year or the official published Federal Register deadline, whichever is earlier. If students fail to submit the requested documentation by the deadline, they forfeit any eligibility for the award year. 学生贷款不能 be processed after the term or semester ends in which a student was enrolled, unless certain criteria are met for a late disbursement.
请注意: The above deadline is for verification paperwork purposes only. 所有其他的 截止日期 保持不变.
2024-2025 验证信息
If the student has granted electronic consent, our 办公室 notifies students via AP Email and/or AP 万仕达 if (1) they are selected for verification, (2) our 办公室 needs additional information, (3) our 办公室 makes FAFSA corrections, or (4) any award 提出修改.
Processing time increases significantly during peak periods (July, August, and January). Processing time is typically 7 to 10 business days, but may exceed 10 business days during peak processing times.
2024-2025 Dependent and Independent Student Requirements
- 验证表单
- Select the appropriate form as indicated in the student’s AP 万仕达. 去 验证表单 and complete the form electronically. If required, '验证 of Identity and
Educational Purpose' and 'Affidavit of Citizenship/Immigration Documentation Originality'
forms must be printed, completed, and submitted 去我们的办公室.
- If your parent needs to complete their portion of the form, follow 这些指令 创建一个帐户.
- 家庭规模: Family size is the number of people for whom you or your parent(s), if dependent, will provide over 50% support during the school year.
- Select the appropriate form as indicated in the student’s AP 万仕达. 去 验证表单 and complete the form electronically. If required, '验证 of Identity and
Educational Purpose' and 'Affidavit of Citizenship/Immigration Documentation Originality'
forms must be printed, completed, and submitted 去我们的办公室.
- 2022 Signed Tax Return or IRS Tax Return Transcript
- A tax return must be signed by at least one filer.
- IRS tax information should be submitted 去我们的办公室. If you do not have a signed
copy of your tax return, tax return transcripts can be obtained by following 这些指令.
- Student and/or spouse, if married
- Parent(s), if parental information was required when completing the FAFSA
- 2022 W-2’s and/or 1099 forms or wage and 收入 statements from IRS
- Required if employed/worked but did not and will not file a 2022 Tax Return
- 验证 of Non-Filing
- Independent students who indicate they were not required to file a 2022 Tax Return must request an IRS 验证 of Non-Filing Letter from the IRS and submit to our 办公室.
- Dependent students who did not file are not required to supply this letter for themselves.
- 父母 of dependent students who indicate they were not required to file a 2022 Tax Return must request an IRS 验证 of Non-Filing Letter from the IRS and submit 去我们的办公室.
- 验证 of Nonfiling Letter must be dated on or after October 1, 2023.
- Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose
- If requested, students may complete this requirement in one of two ways. (1)提供 government-issued photo id in person 去我们的办公室 along with the form, or (2) present a government-issued photo id and sign the form in front of a notary public to send along with the affidavit signed by the notary public.
- Other Documentation if requested
IMPORTANT 注意: Frequently check your AP email and AP 万仕达 for notification of additional needed documentation.
IRS and the 验证 of Income
If required, IRS tax information must be submitted 去我们的办公室. 遵循这些 指令 to request an IRS Tax Return Transcript.
2022纳税申报状态
Married but filed separate 2022 tax returns OR parents are unmarried but living together
- If you are married, but filed separate tax returns, our 办公室 will need copies of both your and your spouse’s 2022 IRS Tax Return Transcripts.
- If you were required to provide parent data when completing the FAFSA, and those parents filed separate returns, they too must submit both of their 2022 IRS Tax Return Transcripts.
经修订的报税表
- If you filed an amended tax return, our 办公室 will need a signed copy of the filed IRS Form 1040X and the original IRS Tax Return Transcript.
- These requirements are loaded to a student's account if IRS data retrieval indicates an amendment was filed, regardless if a student's FAFSA was selected for verification.
国外纳税申报单
- If you filed a foreign tax return such as, but not limited to: Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, our 办公室 will need a signed copy of the Tax Return.
- If you filed a foreign Tax Return from the Freely Associated States (Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia), our 办公室 will need a copy of the individual’s Wage and Tax Statement from each employer and a signed statement identifying all 收入 and taxes for the tax year.
税收扩展
- A copy of IRS Form 4868, ‘‘Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return,’’ that the individual filed with the IRS for the tax (国税局 Record of Account transcript can be used in lieu of Form 4868);
- A copy of the IRS’s approval of an unexpired extension beyond the automatic six-month extension if the individual requested an additional extension of the filing time for 纳税年度;
- A copy of the tax filer's IRS Form W–2 and/or 1099 forms for each source of employment 收入 received for the tax 一年; 和
- If self-employed, a signed statement certifying the amount of AGI and U.S. 收入 tax paid for the tax year.
身份盗窃
- A victim of tax-related identity theft must provide a signed and dated statement indicating the tax filer was a victim of IRS tax-related identity theft and that the IRS has been made aware of the tax-related identity theft.
- A copy of the Transcript Database View (TRDBV) alternative transcript is also required. Tax filers may obtain a TRDBV transcript and inform the IRS of the tax-related identity theft by calling the IRS's Identity Protection Specialized Unit (IPSU) at 1-800-908-4490.
相互矛盾的信息
Conflicting information exists if one or more data elements appear to be incorrect. If conflicting data is determined during the course of verification, it must be resolved. Inaccurate information will be corrected and transmitted to the federal processor. If a correction is processed, an email will be sent to you.
滚动
The 2024-2025 FAFSA permits a student/parent to include the amount of a rollover when using FA-DDX (Direct Data Exchange). If FA-DDX was utilized, and the IRS Distributions flag indicates a change was made, our 办公室 requests a statement concerning the rollover from you or your parent (if dependent). The statement must include the amount of the rollover and indicate the rollover was IRS authorized.
判定留置权
A student is not eligible for federal student aid if the student owns property that is subject to a judgment lien for a debt owed to the United States. 父母不能 receive a PLUS Loan if either the student or the parent has property subject to a judgment lien for a debt owed to the United States. If it is determined a judgment lien exists and aid has already been processed, it will be canceled.
最后期限
Per Federal Law, 2024-2025 verification may be completed 120 days from the last day of a student's enrollment for the award year or the official published Federal Register deadline, whichever is earlier. If students fail to submit the requested documentation by the deadline, they forfeit any eligibility for the award year. 学生贷款不能 be processed after the term or semester ends in which a student was enrolled, unless certain criteria are met for a late disbursement.
请注意: The above deadline is for verification paperwork purposes only. 所有其他的 截止日期 保持不变.