The verification process can be particularly confusing and time-consuming. Changes in marital status, issues related to citizenship status, and conflicting information provided by students and families are just a few of the many factors that can make verification a challenge. In this series, NASFAA will highlight commonly misunderstood topics, and direct readers to resources that can best address popular questions on each topic.
The following resources from NASFAA's AskRegs Knowledgebase address some of the most common questions about verification-related challenges.
Is a Verification of Nonfiling Letter Required to Complete Verification?
How Do We Resolve IRS Request Flag 07 for Amended Tax Returns?
What Are the Rules for Updating Marital Status After the FAFSA is Filed?
Can a Married Parent File Taxes as Head of Household?
What Happens If the Student's Custodial Parent Dies After the FAFSA is Completed?
Can We Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool Data from 2016-17 to Complete Verification in 2017-18?
What Are the Income Thresholds for Filing a Tax Return?
How Do We Resolve IRS Request Flag 06?
Publication Date: 12/12/2017
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Do We Include Business Income/Loss As Income Earned From Work? (Award Year: 2024-25)
What Are the Rules For Updating Marital Status After the FAFSA Is Filed? (Award Year: 2024-25)
Will NASFAA Provide a 2024-25 Tax Transcript Decoder?
In What Instances Is the PJ Flag Required For 2024-25? (Award Year: 2024-25)
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Can We Require That Students To Complete a Request Form Before Awarding Federal Work-Study?
How Do We Verify a Student With Zero Income Earned From Work? (Award Year: 2024-25)
What Do the IRS Response Codes Mean? (Award Year: 2024-25)
How Do We Verify Foreign Nontax Filers Starting With the 2024-25 Award Year? (Award Year: 2024-25)
Verification: 2024-25 (Extended Edition)
How Do We Verify a Negative Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)? (Award Year: 2024-25)
How Do We Verify a Student's Spouse Who Was Claimed On Her Parents' 1040? (Award Year: 2024-25)
How Are IRA, Pension, and Annuity Rollovers Reported On the FAFSA? (Award Year: 2024-25)
How Do We Verify Rollovers of IRA, Pension, and Annuity Distributions? (Award Year: 2024-25)
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