G. CerticationandSignature
I certify that all of the information reported on this worksheet is complete and correct.
The student must sign this worksheet.
Student’s Signature Date
WARNING: If you purposely give false or misleading information,
youmaybened,senttoprison,orboth.
HCC ID#
V5–Independent
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C. IncomeandTaxDatafor2015(The 2017/2018 FAFSA uses 2015 tax information.)
Complete both the student and spouse section and provide the required income or tax information.
The quickest way to provide tax information on the 2017/2018 FAFSA is to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.
Please note: students and/or spouses who submitted 2015 tax return transcripts for 2016/2017 verication at HCC
may use the same transcript to satisfy 2017/2018 verication; however, students and spouses are encouraged to
use the IRS data retrieval tool on the 2017/2018 FAFSA.
Link to the
IRS on your
FAFSA!
STUDENT
AMENDED TAXES
If you and/or your parent(s) led or will le an amended 2015
IRS tax return, you must submit:
1) a 2015 IRS Tax Return Transcript of the originally-led
taxes AND
2) a signed copy of the 1040X
VICTIMS OF IDENTITY THEFT
A victim of IRS tax-related identity theft must provide:
1) A Tax Return Database View (TRDBV) transcript obtained
from the IRS, or any other IRS tax transcript(s) that in-
cludes all of the income and tax information required to be
veried; AND
2) A statement signed and dated by the tax ler indicating
that he or she was a victim of IRS tax-related identity theft
and that the IRS is aware of the tax-related identity theft.
TAX FILING EXTENSION
If you and/or your parent(s) have requested a ling exten-
sion, you must submit:
1) a copy of the IRS’s approval of an extension beyond the
automatic six-month extension if the individual requested
an additional extension of the ling time for tax year 2015;
AND
2) a copy of your W-2s or, if self-employed, a signed
statement with the amount of your AGI and U.S.
income taxes paid.
INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR US TERRITORIES AND
POSSESSIONS
A 2015 tax return transcript must be submitted if it is available
for free from the taxing authority.
INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR FOREIGN COUNTRIES
A copy of the 2015 foreign tax return must be submitted if
it is available.
NON-TAX FILERS IN US TERRITORIES AND
POSSESSIONS OR IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY
Non-tax lers in US territories and possessions or in a foreign
country must submit a copy of their Wage and Tax statement
for each source of employment income for 2015 and a signed
statement identifying all income and taxes for 2015.
TAX RETURN TRANSCRIPTS
A 2015 IRS Tax Return Transcript may be obtained through:
1) Online Request at www.IRS.gov. (Under“Tools” menu), or
2) Telephone Request: 1-800-908-9946, or
3) Paper Request: IRS Form 4506T-EZ or IRS Form 4506-T.
OTHER IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION
Check one box, below, for student’s information.
The student was not employed and had no income earned from work in 2015.
StudentmustprovidedocumentationofnonlingfromtheIRS(useIRSform4506-T)
Thestudentwasemployedin2015butdidnotletaxes.
Student must complete the table, below; AND
Studentmustprovidecopiesofall2015IRSW-2forms,ifissuedbyemployers; AND
StudentmustprovidedocumentationofnonlingfromtheIRS(useIRSform4506-T).
Thestudentwasemployedin2015andledtaxes.
Student has used/will use IRS DATA Retrieval Tool on FAFSA; OR
Student has provided/will provide 2015 Federal Tax Return Transcript from the IRS.
If married, check one box for spouse’s information.
My spouse was not employed and had no income earned from work in 2015
SpousemustprovidedocumentationofnonlingfromtheIRS(useIRSform4506-T)
Myspousewasemployedin2015butspousedidnotletaxes.
Spouse must complete the table, below; AND
Spousemustprovidecopiesofall2015IRSW-2formsissuedbyemployers; AND
SpousemustprovidedocumentationofnonlingfromtheIRS(useIRSform4506-T).
Myspousewasemployedin2015andledtaxes.
Student and spouse, if ling jointly, will use IRS DATA Retrieval Tool on FAFSA; OR
Spouse will provide 2015 Federal Tax Return Transcript(s) from the IRS.
Employer’s Name
2015 Amount
Earned
IRSW-2
Attached?
Examples: CVS or handyman services Example: $1775 Yes or No
Spouse’s Name Employer’s Name
2015 Amount
Earned
IRSW-2
Attached?
Example: John Jones Example: Suzy’s Car Wash Example: $2,000 Yes or No
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Fill in this table ONLY if you did not file 2015 taxes.
Fill in this table ONLY if your spouse did not file 2015 taxes.