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Verification of 2016 Income Information for Student Tax Filers
Complete part A if you filed a 2016 tax return; complete part B if you did not file a tax return.
A. Tax Return Filers
Important Note: The instructions below apply to the student.
Instructions: Complete this section if the student filed
a 2016 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 2016 income information that was transferred
into the student’s FAFSA using the IRS DRT if that information was not changed by the FAFSA filer.
Check the box that applies:
The student has used
the IRS DRT in FAFSA on the Web to transfer 2016 IRS income tax return
information into the student’s FAFSA.
The student has provided the school a 2065 IRS Tax Return Transcript(s).
http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript
A 2016 IRS Tax Return Transcript may be obtained through:
• Get Transcript by MAIL – Go to www.irs.gov
, under the Tools heading, click "Get a tax
transcript.” Click “Get Transcript by MAIL.” Make sure to request the “IRS Tax Return
Transcript” and NOT the “IRS Tax Account Transcript.”
• Automated Telephone Request – 1-800-908-9946
• Paper Request Form – IRS Form 4506T-EZ or IRS Form 4506-T
In most cases, for electronic tax return filers, 2016 IRS income tax return information is available for
the IRS DRT or the IRS Tax Return Transcript within 2–3 weeks after the 2016 electronic IRS income
tax return has been accepted by the IRS. Generally, for filers of 2016 paper IRS income tax returns,
the 2016 IRS income tax return information is available for the IRS DRT or the IRS Tax Return
Transcript within 6–8 weeks after the 2016 paper IRS income tax return has been received by the IRS.
Contact the financial aid office if more information is needed about using the IRS DRT or obtaining an
IRS Tax Return Transcript.
B. Non-filers
The instructions and certifications below apply to the student. Complete this section if the student will not
file and is not required to file a 2016 income tax return with the IRS.
Note: If amount earned from work is greater than $10,350 then you are required to file and must submit an
IRS Tax Return Transcript or use the IRS Data Retrieval link in your FAFSA. For more information on tax
filing requirements, visit www.irs.gov/publications/p17/.