My parent(s) did not file AND are not required to file a 2021 IRS Income Tax Return.

• Complete and submit the 2023-2024 Parent Nontax Filer Form (pdf)
• Submit a 2021 IRS Verification of Non-Filing Letter

My parents (listed on my FAFSA) are currently married, but filed separate 2021 IRS Income Tax Returns OR My parents (listed on my FAFSA) are unmarried but living together, and filed separate 2021 IRS Income Tax Returns.

• Submit a 2021 IRS Tax Return Transcript or a signed 2021 1040 Federal Tax Return for each parent/step-parent listed on your FAFSA.

My parents' marital status on my FAFSA is different than their marital status on December 31, 2021.

Circumstance 1:
My parent(s) got married or remarried after December 31, 2021:

• Submit a 2021 IRS Tax Return Transcript or a signed 2021 1040 Federal Tax Return for each parent/step-parent listed on your FAFSA.

Circumstance 2:
My parent(s) got separated, divorced, or was widowed after December 31, 2021, and my parent(s) filed a joint 2021 IRS Income Tax Return:

• Submit a 2021 IRS Tax Return Transcript or a signed 2021 1040 Federal Tax Return and all W-2s, and other supporting documents, which could include Schedule C, Schedule F, 1099s, K-1s, etc. for the parent listed on your FAFSA.

Circumstance 3:
My parent(s) got separated, divorced or was widowed after December 31, 2021, and did NOT file a joint 2021 IRS Income Tax Return:

• Submit a 2021 IRS Tax Return Transcript or a signed 2021 1040 Federal Tax Return for the parent listed on your FAFSA.

Note: If the marital status change of your parent(s) does not match one of the above, please contact our office for assistance.

My parent(s) filed a 2021 IRS Income Tax Return, but then submitted an amended IRS income tax return (1040X).

• Submit a 2021 IRS Tax Return Transcript or a signed 2021 1040 Federal Tax Return for each parent/step-parent listed on your FAFSA.
• Submit a signed copy of the 2021 amended IRS income tax return (1040X).

My parent(s) is/are victim(s) of IRS tax-related identity theft.

• Submit your 2021 Tax Return DataBase View (TRDBV) transcript obtained from the IRS AND
• Submit a signed and dated statement indicating that you are a victim of IRS tax-related identity theft and that the IRS has been made aware of the tax-related identity theft.

Note: You may inform the IRS of the tax-related identity theft and obtain a TRDBV transcript by calling the IRS's Identity Protection Specialized Unit (IPSU) at 1-800-908-4490

My parent(s) filed a 2021 Foreign Tax Return or a 2021 Puerto Rican Tax Return.

• Submit a signed and translated copy of the 2021 Foreign Tax Return OR 2021 Puerto Rican Tax Return.

None of the above scenarios apply.

The verification process will not continue until you have completed one of the following:

• Update your FAFSA utilizing the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) , and resubmit.
• Submit a copy of your 2021 IRS Tax Return Transcript(s) that you received from the IRS or a signed 2021 1040 Federal Tax Return.

My parent(s) did not file AND are not required to file a 2022 IRS Income Tax Return.

• Complete and submit the 2024-2025 Parent Nontax Filer Form (pdf)
• Submit a 2022 IRS Verification of Non-Filing Letter

My parents (listed on my FAFSA) are currently married, but filed separate 2022 IRS Income Tax Returns OR My parents (listed on my FAFSA) are unmarried but living together, and filed separate 2022 IRS Income Tax Returns.

• Submit a 2022 IRS Tax Return Transcript or a signed 2022 1040 Federal Tax Return for each parent/step-parent listed on your FAFSA.

My parents' marital status on my FAFSA is different than their marital status on December 31, 2022.

Circumstance 1:
My parent(s) got married or remarried after December 31, 2022:

• Submit a 2022 IRS Tax Return Transcript or a signed 2022 1040 Federal Tax Return for each parent/step-parent listed on your FAFSA.

Circumstance 2:
My parent(s) got separated, divorced, or was widowed after December 31, 2022, and my parent(s) filed a joint 2022 IRS Income Tax Return:

• Submit a 2022 IRS Tax Return Transcript or a signed 2022 1040 Federal Tax Return and all W-2s, and other supporting documents, which could include Schedule 1, Schedule C, Schedule F, 1099s, K-1s, etc. for the parent listed on your FAFSA.

Circumstance 3:
My parent(s) got separated, divorced or was widowed after December 31, 2022, and did NOT file a joint 2022 IRS Income Tax Return:

• Submit a 2022 IRS Tax Return Transcript or a signed 2022 1040 Federal Tax Return for the parent listed on your FAFSA.

Note: If the marital status change of your parent(s) does not match one of the above scenarios, please contact our office for assistance.

My parent(s) filed a 2022 IRS Income Tax Return, but then submitted an amended IRS income tax return (1040X).

• Submit a 2022 IRS Tax Return Transcript or a signed 2022 1040 Federal Tax Return for each parent/step-parent listed on your FAFSA.
• Submit a signed copy of the 2022 amended IRS income tax return (1040X).

My parent(s) is/are victim(s) of IRS tax-related identity theft.

• Submit your 2022 Tax Return DataBase View (TRDBV) transcript obtained from the IRS AND
• Submit a signed and dated statement indicating that you are a victim of IRS tax-related identity theft and that the IRS has been made aware of the tax-related identity theft.

Note: You may inform the IRS of the tax-related identity theft and obtain a TRDBV transcript by calling the IRS's Identity Protection Specialized Unit (IPSU) at 1-800-908-4490

My parent(s) filed a 2022 Foreign Tax Return or a 2022 Puerto Rican Tax Return.

• Submit a signed and translated copy of the 2022 Foreign Tax Return OR 2022 Puerto Rican Tax Return.

None of the above scenarios apply.

The verification process will not continue until you have completed one of the following:

• My parent(s), listed on my FAFSA, will utilize the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (IRS DRT) to update my FAFSA and submit it again OR
• Submit a copy of the 2022 Tax Return Transcript(s) or a signed 2022 1040 Federal Tax Return that your parent(s) received from the IRS.