FAFSA Verification Process Flashcards
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What is an IRS Tax Transcript used for in the verification process?
Answer: Confirming income and tax information reported on FAFSA
The IRS Tax Transcript confirms the accuracy of income and tax information a student or parent reported on their FAFSA application.
If a FAFSA applicant did not file a tax return, what document might a school request instead?
Answer: An IRS Verification of Non-Filing Letter
An IRS Verification of Non-Filing Letter confirms that no tax return was filed for a given year and is used in the verification process.
During identity verification (V4/V5), what must a student typically provide?
Answer: A photo ID and a signed statement of educational purpose
For identity verification, students must present a valid government-issued photo ID and sign a Statement of Educational Purpose.
What is a verification worksheet?
Answer: A document schools create to collect additional FAFSA-related information
Verification worksheets are documents created by schools to collect household size, income, and other data to compare against FAFSA submissions.
What must a school do if verification reveals discrepancies in a student's FAFSA?
Answer: Correct the FAFSA and recalculate aid eligibility
If verification reveals errors, the school must correct the FAFSA data and recalculate the student's aid package based on accurate information.
FAFSA applicants who use the IRS DRT and do not change the transferred data are generally:
Answer: Exempt from income verification but not other verification items
Students who use the IRS DRT and do not alter the transferred data may be exempt from income verification but still need to verify other items like household size.