Step 3 - Student's Tax Filing Status - Calendar Year 2019
Have you or will you be required to file a 2019 U.S. federal income tax return?
YES
Check the box that applies:
☐ I have used the IRS Data Retrieval Tool in FAFSA on the Web to retrieve and transfer 2019 IRS income information into
either the initial FAFSA or when making a correction to the FAFSA.
☐ I am unable or choose not to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool in FAFSA on the Web, and I will submit to the Financial Aid
Office a 2019 IRS Tax Return Transcript or signed Federal Tax Return and W-2 forms. You can go to www.irs.gov to get a tax
return transcript.
NO, and I had no earnings from work. I was not required to file a tax return.
NO, but I had some earnings from work. I was not required to file a tax return. You must list all
employers in the box below and submit 2019 W2 or 1099 forms you received. If you were not required to file a 2019 tax
return, please complete the box below.
Step 4 - Parent's Tax Filing Status - Calendar Year 2019
Have your parent(s) filed or will they be required to file a 2019 U.S. federal income tax return?
YES
Check the box that applies:
☐ I have used the IRS Data Retrieval Tool in FAFSA on the Web to retrieve and transfer 2019 IRS income information into
either the initial FAFSA or when making a correction to the FAFSA.
☐ I am unable or choose not to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool in FAFSA on the Web, and I will submit to the Financial Aid
Office a 2019 IRS Tax Return Transcript or signed Federal Tax Return and W-2 forms. You can go to www.irs.gov to get a tax
return transcript.
NO, and I had no earnings from work. I was not required to file a tax return. In addition, you must
provide IRS documentation of parent(s)’ non-filer status. Go to www.irs.gov to obtain a “Verification of Non-filing letter”
from the IRS.
NO, but I had some earnings from work. I was not required to file a tax return. You must list all
employers in the box below and submit 2019 W2 or 1099 forms you received. If you were not required to file a 2019 tax
return, please complete the box below. In addition, you must provide IRS documentation of parent(s)’ non-filer status. Go to
www.irs.gov to obtain a “Verification of Non-filing letter” from the IRS.
Step 5 – Certification
I certify all the information reported is complete and correct (the student and at least one parent
listed on the FASFA must sign):
Student Signature Date
Parent Signature Date