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How Do We Resolve IRS Request Flag 07 for Amended Tax Returns?
Does a Direct Loan Always Have to be Split in Equal Amounts for the Fall and Spring Semesters?
Is Married Filing As Head of Household Always Conflicting Information?
What Are the Rules for Updating Marital Status After the FAFSA is Filed?
What Happens If the Student's Custodial Parent Dies After the FAFSA is Completed?
Are We Required to Return Direct Loans When a Student Drops Below Half Time After Disbursement?
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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)
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Are We Required To Verify That a Student Initiated Attendance In All Classes? (Award Year: 2024-25)
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)
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