IRS Data Retrieval Tool

The IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) allows students and parents access to their Federal Tax Return information needed to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students and parents may be eligible to transfer IRS data directly onto their FAFSA. If eligible to use the IRS DRT, we highly recommend using the tool for several reasons:

• It’s the fastest and easiest way to provide tax information.
• You don’t have to manually fill in Federal Tax Return data on your FAFSA.
• It’s the best way of ensuring your FAFSA has accurate tax information.
• It streamlines the verification process, because you will have fewer documents to submit to our office.

Students and parents who have filed their taxes for the appropriate year will be given the option to use the IRS DRT when completing the financial information portion of the FAFSA application. Please note, there are two separate financial information sections on the FAFSA for dependent students. Students will use the IRS DRT for the Student Financial Information section and parents of dependent students will use the IRS DRT for the Parent Financial Information section.