C. Dependent Student’s Income Information to Be Verified – Complete either section #1 or section #2,
NOT both.
Important Note: Notify the financial aid office if the student filed or will file an amended 2018 IRS tax return before
completing this section.
1. Instructions: Complete this section if the student and spouse filed or will file a 2018 IRS income tax return. The best way to
verify income is by using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (IRS DRT) that is part of FAFSA on the Web at FAFSA.gov. In most
cases, no further documentation is needed to verify 2018 income information that was transferred into the student’s FAFSA
using the IRS DRT if that information was not changed.
In most cases, for electronic filers, 2018 IRS income tax return information for the IRS Data Retrieval Tool is available
within 2 -3 weeks after the 2018 electronic IRS income tax return has been accepted by the IRS. Generally, for filers of 2018
paper IRS income tax returns, the 2018 IRS income tax return information is available for the IRS Data Retrieval Tool within
8 – 11 weeks after the 2018 paper IRS income tax return has been received by the IRS.
Check the box that applies:
The student has used the IRS Data Retrieval Tool in FAFSA on the Web to transfer 2018 IRS income tax return information
into the student’s FAFSA.
The student has not yet used the IRS Data Retrieval Tool in FAFSA on the Web, but will use the tool to transfer 2018 IRS
income tax return Information into the student’s FAFSA once the 2018 IRS income tax return has been filed.
The student is unable or chooses not to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool in FASFS on the Web, and instead will provide the
school a 2018 IRS Tax Return Transcript.
To obtain a 2018 IRS Tax Return Transcript, go to www.IRS.gov and click on the “Order a Return or Account Transcript”
link, or call 1-800-908-9946. Make sure to request the “IRS Tax Return Transcript” and not the “IRS Tax Account
Transcript.” Use the Social Security Number and date of birth of the first person listed on the 2018 IRS income tax return,
and the address on file with the IRS (Normally this will be the address used on the 2018 IRS income tax return). In most
cases, for electronic filers, a 2018 IRS Tax Return Transcript may be requested from the IRS with 2 – 3 weeks after the 2018
IRS income tax return has been accepted by the IRS. Generally, for filers of 2018 paper IRS income tax returns, the 2018
IRS Tax Return Transcript may be requested within 8 -11 weeks after the 2018 paper IRS income tax return has been
received by the IRS.
If the student and spouse filed separate 2018 IRS income tax returns, 2018 IRS Tax Return
Transcripts must be provided for each.
Check here if the student’s IRS tax return transcript and W2-Form(s) are attached to this worksheet.
Check here if the student’s IRS tax return transcript and W-2 Form(s) will be provided later.
2. Tax Return Nonfilers: Complete this section if the student will not file and is not required to file a 2018 income tax
return with the IRS.
The student was not employed and had no income earned from work in 2018.
The student was employed in 2018 and has listed below the names of all employers, the amount earned from each
employer in 2018, and whether an IRS W-2 form is provided. (Provide copies of all 2018 IRS W-2 forms issued
to the student by their employer(S).) List every employer even if the employer did not issue and IRS W-2 form.
Suzy’s Auto Body Shop (example)
Note: We may require you to provide documentation from the IRS that indicates a 2018 IRS income tax return was not
filed with the IRS. This documentation “Verification of Non-Filing” can be obtained via IRS Form 4506-T by checking
box 7.