Parent Guide
Guide to reporting income and tax information for parents
As part of the federal verification process, the parental income and tax information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be reviewed. Below, please select the aid year in which you will be attending Kansas State University. Upon selection, please consult with your parent(s) to determine which scenario is applicable to them and provide the information listed to the right of the scenario.
Please ensure that all documentation submitted to our office includes the student's name and Wildcat Identification Number (WID) on each page.
2024 - 2025 Academic Year (Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Summer 2025)
Scenario | Items To Complete |
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My parent(s) did not file AND are not required to file a 2022 IRS Income Tax Return. |
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My parents (listed on my FAFSA) are currently married, but filed separate 2022 IRS Income Tax Returns OR My parents (listed on my FAFSA) are unmarried but living together, and filed separate 2022 IRS Income Tax Returns. |
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My parents' marital status on my FAFSA is different than their marital status on December 31, 2022. |
Circumstance 1:
Circumstance 2:
Circumstance 3:
Note: If the marital status change of your parent(s) does not match one of the above scenarios, please contact our office for assistance. |
My parent(s) filed a 2022 IRS Income Tax Return, but then submitted an amended IRS income tax return (1040X). |
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My parent(s) is/are victim(s) of IRS tax-related identity theft. |
Note: You may inform the IRS of the tax-related identity theft and obtain a TRDBV transcript by calling the IRS's Identity Protection Specialized Unit (IPSU) at 1-800-908-4490 |
My parent(s) filed a 2022 Foreign Tax Return or a 2022 Puerto Rican Tax Return. |
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None of the above scenarios apply. |
The verification process will not continue until you have completed one of the following:
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2025 - 2026 Academic Year (Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Summer 2026)
Scenario | Items To Complete |
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My parent(s) did not file AND are not required to file a 2023 IRS Income Tax Return. |
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My parents (listed on my FAFSA) are currently married, but filed separate 2023 IRS Income Tax Returns OR My parents (listed on my FAFSA) are unmarried but living together, and filed separate 2023 IRS Income Tax Returns. |
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My parents' marital status on my FAFSA is different than their marital status on December 31, 2023. |
Circumstance 1:
Circumstance 2:
Circumstance 3:
Note: If the marital status change of your parent(s) does not match one of the above, please contact our office for assistance. |
My parent(s) filed a 2023 IRS Income Tax Return, but then submitted an amended IRS income tax return (1040X). |
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My parent(s) is/are victim(s) of IRS tax-related identity theft. |
Note: You may inform the IRS of the tax-related identity theft and obtain a TRDBV transcript by calling the IRS's Identity Protection Specialized Unit (IPSU) at 1-800-908-4490 |
My parent(s) filed a 2023 Foreign Tax Return or a 2023 Puerto Rican Tax Return. |
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None of the above scenarios apply. |
The verification process will not continue until you have completed one of the following:
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