Student’s Name _____________________________ Student’s ID Number _____________
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Verification information
What is verification and why was I selected?
Verification is the process by which certain required information on the FAFSA is reviewed for accuracy
and completeness.
Students are selected for verification for one of the following reasons:
The Department of Education Central Processing System found inconsistencies and/or potential
errors in the student’s FAFSA
Random selection
School selection
Steps to complete verification:
Complete all required sections of this worksheet, sign it, and send the completed worksheet along
with any supporting documentation to the Office of Student Financial Aid.
The Office of Student Financial Aid will notify you via your Edison email account if there is additional
documentation needed or any other questions to be answered.
The Office of Student Financial Aid cannot process your financial aid package and
determine your aid eligibility until verification has been completed, so it is imperative that
you provide the required documents as soon as possible.
Section 1 - Student Information
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Student’s Last Name First Name M.I. Student’s Social Security Number
_____________________________________________ ____________________________
Student’s Street Address (include apt. no.) Student’s Date of Birth
_____________________________________________ ____________________________
City State Zip Code Student’s Email Address
_____________________________________________ ____________________________
Student’s Home Phone Number (include area code) Student’s Alternate or Cell Phone Number
STUDENT INFORMATION
V1-I 2020-2021 INDEPENDENT STUDENT
Standard Verification Worksheet
Student’s Name _____________________________ Student’s ID Number _____________
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*** ONLY Complete this section if the STUDENT AND/OR SPOUSE did file or
will file a 2018 Federal 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 by the FAFSA filer.
Note: If the student and spouse filed separate 2018 IRS income tax returns, the IRS DRT cannot
be used and signed copies of the 2018 IRS 1040 Federal Tax Return must be provided for each
individual.
Check all that apply:
The Student (and/or spouse) has used the IRS DRT in FAFSA on the Web to transfer 2018 IRS
income tax return information into the student’s FAFSA.
The Student (and/or spouse) was unable or chose not to use the IRS DRT in FAFSA on the Web,
and instead must provide the school with a signed copy of their 2018 IRS 1040 that was submitted
to the IRS, including Schedules 1, 2, and 3 if applicable.
The student and spouse filed separate IRS income tax returns for 2018 and have provided signed
copies of 2018 IRS 1040 for each individual.
(If you do not have a copy of your 2018 IRS 1040, a 2018 IRS Tax Return Transcript may be obtained
within 10 business days through:
Automated Telephone Request Call the IRS at 1-800-908-9946.
On-line Request - Go to www.IRS.gov, under the Tools heading on the IRS homepage, click “Get
a Tax Transcript.” Click “Get Transcript by MAIL” or “Get Transcript ONLINE.” Make sure to
request the “IRS Tax Return Transcript” and NOT the “IRS Tax Account Transcript.” To use the
Get Transcript ONLINE tool to get immediate tax transcript access, the user must have access to
valid email address, a text-enabled mobile phone, and specific financial account numbers such as
a credit card number.
Paper Request Form - IRS Form 4506T-EZ or IRS Form 4506-T.)
INDEPENDENT STUDENT TAX FILERS:
2018 IRS Income Tax Return Information
Student’s Name _____________________________ Student’s ID Number _____________
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*** ONLY Complete this section if the STUDENT AND/OR SPOUSE will not
file and are not required to file a 2018 income tax return with the IRS.
Check all that apply:
Neither the student or spouse was employed and neither had income earned from work in 2018.
The student and/or spouse were employed in 2018 and have 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 and/or spouse by their
employers]. List every employer even if the employer did not issue an IRS W-2 form.
If more space is needed, provide a separate page with the student’s name and ID number at the top.
Employer’s Name
Parent’s Name
2018 Amount
Earned
IRS W-2
Provided?
Suzy’s Auto Body Shop (example)
$2,000.00
Yes
The student and/or spouse non-tax filers have provided the required Official Verification of Non-
filing Letter from the IRS, dated on or after October 1, 2019, that indicates a 2018 IRS income tax
return was not filed.
By signing the verification document and providing proof of non-filing, the student and/or spouse
certify they were not required to file a 2018 IRS income tax return. Note: Official verification of
non-filing can be obtained from the IRS by the same methods used to obtain a tax return transcript.
Student’s Name _____________________________ Student’s ID Number _____________
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List below ALL of the people in the student’s household. Include:
The student.
The student’s spouse, if the student is married.
The student’s or spouse’s children if the student or spouse will provide more than half of their support
from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, even if a child does not live with the student.
Other people if they now live with the student and the student or spouse provides more than half of their
financial support and will continue to provide more than half of their financial support through June 30,
2021.
If more space is needed, provide a separate page with the student’s name and ID number at the top.
Full Name
Age
Relationship
Name of College
(if applicable)
Will be
enrolled at
Least Half
Time?
(Yes or No)
Self
Note: We may require additional documentation if we have reason to believe that the information
regarding the household members enrolled in eligible postsecondary educational institutions is inaccurate.
HOUSEHOLD SIZE
(Required Section)
Student’s Name _____________________________ Student’s ID Number _____________
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Each person signing below certifies that all of the
information reported is complete and correct.
______________________________________ ________________________
Student’s Signature Date
________________________________________ ________________________
Spouse’s Signature (Optional) Date
Do not mail this worksheet to the U.S. Department of Education
Submit this worksheet to:
Edison State Community College
Office of Student Financial Aid
1973 Edison Dr. Piqua, OH 45356
WARNING: If you purposely give false or
misleading information on this worksheet,
you may be fined, sent to prison, or both.
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