I and/or my spouse (if applicable) did not file and are not required to file a 2022 IRS Income Tax Return.

• Complete and submit the 2024-2025 Student Nontax Filer Form (pdf) .

• Complete and submit the 2024-2025 Spouse Nontax Filer Form (pdf) if you are married and your spouse did not file a 2022 IRS Income Tax Return.

Note: Independent students (and spouse if applicable) must also request a Verification of Non-Filing Letter from the IRS.

I am married, but my spouse and I filed separate 2022 IRS Income Tax Returns.

• Submit your 2022 IRS Tax Return Transcript or your signed 2022 1040 Federal Tax Return for you and your spouse listed on your FAFSA.

My marital status on the FAFSA is different than my marital status on December 31, 2022.

Circumstance 1:
I got married after December 31, 2020:

• Submit your 2022 IRS Tax Return Transcript or your signed 2020 1040 Federal Tax Return, or 2024-2025 Student Nontax Filer Form (pdf)
• Submit your spouse's 2022 IRS Tax Return Transcript or a signed 2022 1040 Federal Tax Return or 2024-2025 Spouse Nontax Filer Form (pdf) .

Circumstance 2:
I got separated, divorced, or was widowed after December 31, 2022, and filed a joint 2022 IRS Income Tax Return:

• Submit your 2022 IRS Tax Return Transcript or your signed 2022 1040 Federal Tax Return and all W-2s, and other supporting documents, which could include Schedule 1, 2, 3, Schedule C, Schedule F, 1099s, etc.

Circumstance 3:
I got separated, divorced or was widowed after December 31, 2022, and did NOT file a joint 2022 tax return:

• Submit your 2022 IRS Tax Return Transcript or your signed 2022 1040 Federal Tax Return.

Note: If your marital status change does not fit one of the above scenarios, please contact our office for assistance.

I and/or my spouse (if applicable) filed a 2022 IRS Income Tax Return, but then amended that tax return (1040X).

• Submit your 2022 IRS Tax Return Transcript or your signed 2022 1040 Federal Tax Return.

• Submit a signed copy of your 2022 amended IRS income tax return (1040X)

I and/or my spouse (if applicable) am/are a victim of IRS tax-related identity theft.

• Submit your 2022 Tax Return DataBase View (TRDBV) Transcript obtained from the IRS AND
• Submit a signed and dated statement indicating that you are a victim of IRS tax-related identity theft and that the IRS has been made aware of the 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

I and/or my spouse (if applicable) filed a 2022 Foreign Tax Return or a 2022 Puerto Rican Tax Return.

• Submit a signed and translated copy of the 2022 Foreign Tax Return OR 2022 Puerto Rican Tax Return.

None of the above scenarios apply.

The verification process will not continue until you have completed one of the following:

• I have utilized or plan to utilize the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (IRS DRT) to update my FAFSA and submit it again OR
• Submit a copy of your 2022 Tax Return Transcript(s) that you received from the IRS or your signed 2022 1040 Federal Tax Return.

I and/or my spouse (if applicable) did not file AND are not required to file a 2023 IRS Income Tax Return.

• Complete and submit the 2025-2026 Student Nontax Filer Form (pdf).
• Complete and submit the 2025-2026 Spouse Nontax Filer Form (pdf) if you are married and your spouse did not file a 2023 IRS Income Tax Return.

Note: Independent students (and spouse if applicable) may have additional tasks to complete including requesting a Verification of Non-Filing Letter from the IRS.

I am married, but my spouse and I filed separate 2023 IRS Income Tax Returns.

• Submit a 2023 IRS Tax Return(s) or a signed 2023 1040 Federal Tax Return for you and your spouse listed on your FAFSA.

My marital status on the FAFSA is different than my marital status on December 31, 2023.

Circumstance 1:
I got married after December 31, 2023:

• Submit your 2023 IRS Tax Return Transcript or a signed 2021 1040 Federal Tax Return or 2025-2026 Student Nontax Filer Form (pdf).
• Submit your spouse's 2023 IRS Tax Return Transcript or a signed 2021 1040 Federal Tax Return or 2025-2026 Spouse Nontax Filer Form (pdf).

Circumstance 2:
I got separated, divorced, or was widowed after December 31, 2023, and filed a joint 2023 IRS Income Tax Return:

• Submit your 2023 IRS Tax Return Transcript or a signed 2023 1040 Federal Tax Return and all W-2s, and other supporting documents, which could include Schedule C, Schedule F, 1099s, K-1s, etc.

Circumstance 3:
I got separated, divorced or was widowed after December 31, 2023, and did NOT file a joint 2023 tax return:

• Submit your 2023 IRS Tax Return Transcript or a signed 2023 1040 Federal Tax Return.

Note: If your marital status change does not fit one of the above scenarios, please contact our office for assistance.

I and/or my spouse (if applicable) filed a 2023 IRS Income Tax Return, but then amended that tax return (1040X).

• Submit your 2023 IRS Tax Return Transcript or a signed 2023 1040 Federal Tax Return
• Submit a signed copy of your 2023 amended IRS income tax return (1040X)

I and/or my spouse (if applicable) am/are a victim of IRS tax-related identity theft.

• Submit your 2023 Tax Return DataBase View (TRDBV) transcript obtained from the IRS AND
• Submit a signed and dated statement indicating that you are a victim of IRS tax-related identity theft and that the IRS has been made aware of the 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.

• Submit a signed and translated copy of the 2023 Foreign Tax Return OR 2023 Puerto Rican Tax Return.

None of the above scenarios apply.

The verification process will not continue until you have completed one of the following:

• Update your FAFSA utilizing the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) , and resubmit.
• Submit a copy of your 2023 IRS Tax Return Transcript(s) that you received from the IRS or your signed 2023 1040 Federal Tax Return.