This week on "Off the Cuff," Jill, Sarah, and Maria discuss questions regarding 2026-27 reprocessed ISIRs, and best practices for institutions to prevent student aid fraud. Jill starts by noting that reprocessed ISIRs recently started arriving in financial aid offices with comment code 352 and a corresponding C-Flag and explains what that means. Jill goes on to detail what NASFAA knows so far about this issue, including which ISIRs are affected. From there, Sarah goes through best practices shared by the Department of Education (ED) on how institutions can help prevent student aid fraud. 

Speakers

Jill Desjean Director of Policy Analysis	Sarah Austin Policy Analyst	Maria Carrasco Reporter

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Resources

• Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube
• Episode Transcript (PDF)
• One Big Beautiful Bill Act Web Center
• FSA Provides Best Practices For Institutions to Prevent FAFSA Fraud
• Electronic Announcement: Best Practices for Institutions to Prevent FAFSA Fraud and Protect Title IV Funds

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