Students applying for any federal, institutional, or state aid must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online. Please make sure to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool when completing the FAFSA.
Enrollment Services can only accept federal tax return information directly from the IRS. We cannot accept copies of individual tax returns. The IRS DRT transfers IRS data directly into the FAFSA. If you are unable to use the IRS DRT, we require a copy of the 2020 tax return transcript.
You are not eligible to use the IRS DRT and must submit the tax return transcript if:
IRS Data Retrieval Tool (IRS DRT) instructions
For your protection, your tax information will not be displayed on either the IRS site or fafsa.gov.
* Independent students do not need to submit their parent’s information, but should use the above steps for entering their tax information.
* Do not make any adjustments to the tax information once it has been transferred to the FAFSA. If any information is incorrect, please contact Enrollment Services.
Tax Return Transcript instructions:
If you are unable to use the IRS DRT, please submit a copy of the 2020 IRS tax return transcript (NOT the income tax return). To obtain an IRS tax return transcript, go online to www.irs.gov/transcripts or call 1-800-908-9946. Make sure to order the IRS tax return transcript and not the IRS tax account transcript.
* If your address has changed since you filed your tax return, you may need to complete IRS Form 4506-T to request the tax return transcript.
An individual who filed an amended IRS income tax return for tax year 2020 must provide:
An individual who was the victim of IRS tax-related identity theft must provide:
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