A. Student Information
University ID (UID) Required.
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For assistance retrieving your UID
Contact the Help Desk:
(937) 775-4827 or 1-888-775-4827
Last Name
First Name M.I.
Student Cell Phone Number
Age: _________
Student Other Number
Last 4 of SSN: _________
B. Student/Spouse Household Information
List below: Spouse, if married.
First and Last Name
Age
Last 4 of SSN
State where
college is located
Spouse
xxx-xx-
List below:
Children of the student/spouse for whom student/spouse, if applicable, will provide more than half their support from
July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021, even if they do not live with them. Exclude child if you pay child support for them.
Other people who are not your children, ONLY IF they live with you now AND you provide more than half their support
AND will continue to provide more than half support from July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021.
First and Last Name
(Other Household Members)
Age
Relationship
to Student
College name if attending at
least ½ time during 7/1/20-6/30/21
State where
college is located
**If more space is needed, please attach a separate page.
C. Certification
I (we) certify that all information entered is complete and correct. (Handwritten Signature Required. Form may be emailed or faxed.)
/ /
/ /
Student Signature
Date
Spouse Signature (optional)
Date
For Office Use Only (VRINDO - Indep Ver Worksheet)
Date Stamp
Student
Spouse
Submit to Review:
ROAUSDF Review:
Complete:
18TIND
18WIND
(non-filer)
18TIND
18WIND
(non-filer)
Initials:
Date:
______
______
Initials:
Date:
______
______
Initials:
Date:
______
______
2020-2021
Independent
Verification Worksheet
Required by the U.S Department of Education
Raider Connect
130 Student Union
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy.
Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone: (937) 775-4000
FAX: (937) 775-4410
raiderconnect@wright.edu
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Student Name:
UID:
D. Tax Filing Information for 2018
Student / Spouse 2018 Taxes
STUDENT (AND SPOUSE, IF APPLICABLE) MUST SELECT FROM THE 4 OPTIONS BELOW
* For calendar year 2018, Student worked or Student did not work
Spouse worked or Spouse did not work
Attach: 2018 Tax Return Transcript(s) or use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool for each tax return filed.
Attach: 2018 IRS Non-Filing Transcript for Student or Spouse who did not file a tax return.
1. Student filed a tax return for 2018 and there is not a spouse in the household
2. Student and Spouse filed a joint tax return for 2018
3. Student and/or spouse filed a separate tax return for 2018
Student filed a separate tax return for 2018
Spouse filed a separate tax return for 2018
4. Student and/or Spouse did not file a tax return for 2018
Student did not file a 2018 tax return AND was not required to file
Spouse did not file a 2018 tax return AND was not required to file
Add employer(s) ONLY IF no tax return(s) filed and student or spouse worked in 2018
Employer _______________________________ Amount earned $___________
Employer _______________________________ Amount earned $___________
Employer _______________________________ Amount earned $___________
E. Untaxed Distributions from IRAs, Pensions, Annuities (2018 Form 1040, Line 4a minus Line 4b)
Student
(Both student & spouse, if taxes filed jointly)
Spouse
(If taxes filed separately)
No IRA, Pension, Annuity Rollover
No IRA, Pension, Annuity Rollover
Yes, IRA, Pension, Annuity Rollover
Amount $______________
Yes, IRA, Pension, Annuity Rollover
Amount $______________
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age 2 of
2
W-2s attached
(Required if no
tax return filed)
Note: If options 1 and 2 (above) do not apply, select appropriate boxes below. For example, if the student is
married and either the student or spouse filed a tax return, but the other one did not file a tax return, check
the appropriate boxes in options 3 and 4.
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2020-2021
Independent Verification Guide
TIPS FOR COMPLETING THE VERIFICATION FORM
Verification is the process required by the U.S. Department of Education to confirm that information reported on the
FAFSA is accurate. The U.S. Department of Education often selects students randomly for this process. The Office
of Financial Aid begins verifying FAFSA information after receiving all requested forms and documentation.
See Verification Worksheet for the corresponding sections for B, D, and E below.
B. Other Household Members INCLUDE:
Student’s / spouse’s children (even if they do not live with them) who will receive more than half their support
from student / spouse from July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021. (But not if child support is paid for them.)
NOTE: The FAFSA does not have the same dependency rules as the IRS. Contact Raider Connect for help.
Student’s / spouse’s adult children who are not yet 24, not married, not a veteran, not active duty military, who
do not live with them; but they would be required to put student and spouse (if applicable) on their own
FAFSA if they also attend college.
Other people, ONLY IF they live with student/spouse now AND receive more than half their support from
student/spouse AND will continue to receive more than half support from July 1, 2020 June 30, 2021.
Does not include foster children for whom student/spouse receive a subsidy.
Does not include children whom student/spouse included in child support paid figure on the FAFSA.
Support includes: housing, utilities, cell service, transportation, food, clothing, medical, childcare, personal
D. FAFSA requirements for Student / Spouse who filed a 2018 tax return
Provide official tax information THREE OPTIONS:
1.) Use the **IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) on the FAFSA to transfer tax information
2.) Obtain the *IRS Tax Return Transcript for 2018 and submit a copy to Raider Connect
3.) Submit copy of 2018 tax return, Form 1040, that was filed with the IRS
a.) Requires taxpayer signature or signature/credentials of tax professional who prepared the return
b.) Must also submit Schedules 1, 2, and 3, if any of them were used for the tax return
Additional documentation required if student’s/spouse’s 2018 tax return has been amended.
An AMENDED TAX RETURN is when a taxpayer corrects their tax return by filing IRS Form 1040X, or when
the IRS makes a correction to the taxpayer’s tax return.
Submit signed and dated copy of IRS Form 1040X if student/spouse corrected their 2018 tax return.
Submit 2018 IRS Tax Account Transcript if the IRS corrected the student’s/spouse’s 2018 tax return.
D. FAFSA requirements for Student / Spouse who did not file a 2018 Tax Return
Student / Spouse must obtain a *Non-Filing Letter from the IRS if no tax return filed for 2018
Student / Spouse earned money from work in 2018 but did not file a tax return
Sometimes people do not earn enough money to require them to file a tax return.
For earnings from work TWO STEPS:
1.) Must provide copies of all W-2s for 2018 (or the IRS Wage & Income Transcript)
2.) On the Verification Worksheet, list names of all employers and amounts earned for 2018
E. Untaxed Distributions from IRAs, Pensions, Annuities
Untaxed IRA Distributions,
Untaxed Pensions and Annuities
2018 IRS Tax Form 1040 (line 4a minus line 4b)
If student’s / spouse’s tax return(s) show a ROLLOVER for all or part of the untaxed amount (calculated above),
check the box for IRA/Pension Rollover on the Verification Worksheet and write in the rollover amount.
RESOURCES
*IRS Tax Transcripts
Wage & Income Transcript
Verification of Non-Filing
Order the Tax Return Transcript, Tax Account Transcript, IRS
Verification of Non-Filing, and Wage and Income Transcript for W-2s
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript
**IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT)
To use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool at a later time, login to the FAFSA
and select MAKE A FAFSA CORRECTION. Navigate to the student
financial section. Upon being successful with transferring the tax
information into the FAFSA, sign it with your FSA ID and submit.
Wings Express
Track verification status on student’s WINGS Express.
Student will be contacted if more information is needed.
For deadline and processing timeframes, see https://www.wright.edu/raiderconnect/financial-aid/important-dates