FAFSA Verification Process

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糖心原创 FAFSA Verification
Verification Worksheet
Providing Documentation for Tax-Filers (for those who filed a federal tax return)
Providing Documentation for Non-Tax Filers (for those who did not file a federal tax return)
Resources
Submitting Documentation to 糖心原创
Submit Documentation Early (Tips and Deadlines)
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糖心原创 FAFSA Verification

FAFSA Verification is the process required by the U.S. Department of Education to confirm the听information reported on your is accurate and听ensures all students receive the amount of financial aid for which they are eligible. The Department of Education often selects students randomly for the FAFSA verification process and requires schools such as 糖心原创 to verify certain FAFSA data elements for those selected.

Students selected for verification must complete a verification worksheet and submit additional听documentation as requested by the 糖心原创 Office of Financial Aid. Required documentation for verification will appear in 听for all students selected for the verification process. Below is a general overview of the various items that could be requested via WINGS.

For step-by-step instructions on how to view your financial aid and scholarship requirements in WINGS, visit the WINGS Support Page.
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Verification Worksheet

On the Verification Worksheet, students list family members as determined by the FAFSA. There are also questions about you and your family鈥檚 tax filing status and earned income. Please refer to the Tips for completing the Verification Form at the end of the FAFSA Verification Form.

Submit all requested information to Enrollment Services. Make certain all appropriate signatures are provided.
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Providing Documentation of Income

For students selected for FAFSA Verification, 糖心原创 is required by law to verify income reported on your FAFSA.

Dependent students must provide documentation for the student and the parent(s) listed on the FAFSA. If the student鈥檚 parent on the FAFSA has remarried, the stepparent鈥檚 information is also required.

Independent students must provide documentation for both the student and spouse, if the student is married.

Please review the Providing Documentation for Tax Filers and Providing Documentation for Non-Tax Filers sections below to determine what documentation is needed. The tax year being verified depends on which FAFSA you have filed. For more information on what tax year information is needed, please view the chart below or visit your .

2026 - 27听FAFSA -听Document the 2024听Tax Year.
2025 - 26 FAFSA - Document the 2023 Tax Year.
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Providing Documentation for Tax-Filers (for those who filed a federal tax return)

If you filed a federal tax return for the year being verified, you can document income by submitting one of the following:

Use the Direct Data Exchange (DDX) on the FAFSA and transfer IRS tax information into the FAFSA.
Submit a signed copy of the federal 1040 Tax Return that the tax filer submitted to the IRS.
- Include schedules 1 and 3, if filed with your 2024 tax return.听
- Include schedules 1 and 3, if filed with your听2023 tax return.
Request an official from the IRS and submit a copy of it to 糖心原创. Refer to the resource section below on how to request a Tax Return Transcript.
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Instructions for Providing Tax Documentation for Exceptional Circumstances

Amended Tax Return Filers

Amended tax return filers must provide a signed copy of the IRS Form 1040X "Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return" for the appropriate tax year. In special circumstances, the IRS made the amendments, not the tax filer. In these cases, the tax filer will need to request a from the IRS.

Forward your documentation to听Enrollment Services. Be sure to include the student's name and UID on the documents you submit so they can be assigned to the student's record.

Victims of Identity Theft

Tax filers who are victims of identity theft must follow these steps to provide acceptable tax documents for the appropriate tax year:

A copy of the signed income tax return听and applicable schedules the individual filed with the IRS, or an equivalent document provided by the IRS; and
An IRS 4674C letter (a letter from the IRS acknowledging the identity theft) or a statement signed and dated by the tax filer indicating that he or she was a victim of IRS tax-related identity theft, and the IRS is aware of it.

Forward your documentation to Enrollment Services. Be sure to include the student's name and UID on the documents you submit so they can be assigned to the student's record.

Non-IRS Tax Return Filers

Tax filers who have filed an income tax return other than an IRS form, such as a foreign or Puerto Rican tax form, must provide the following tax documents for the appropriate tax year:

A tax filer who filed an income tax return with Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands may provide a signed copy of their income tax return that was filed with the relevant tax authority. However, if we question the accuracy of the information on the signed copy of the income tax return, the tax filer must provide us with a copy of the tax account information issued by the relevant tax authority before verification can be completed.
A tax filer who filed an income tax return with the tax authority for American Samoa must provide a copy of his or her tax account information,
A tax filer who filed an income tax return with the tax authorities not mentioned above (i.e.,听a foreign tax authority)听and who indicates that they are unable to obtain the tax account information free of charge, must provide documentation that the tax authority charges a fee to obtain that information, along with a signed copy of their income tax return that was filed with the relevant tax authority.
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Providing Documentation for Non-Tax Filers (for those who did not file and were not required to file a federal tax return)

If you did not file and are not required to file a federal tax return you still need to verify your income based on the FAFSA year.

Providing Documentation for Income Earned from Work

Copies of W-2s are required for student, spouse, or parent(s) who earned money from working, but were not required to file and did not file a federal tax return. If the income is from a business or miscellaneous income, a 1099 or business schedules may be requested.
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Verification of Non-Filing Letter/Transcript

Independent students and parents of dependent students only need a non-filing听letter or confirmation on non-filing if the nontax filer听would have filed a tax return with a tax authority听other than听the IRS.

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How to request an IRS Tax Return Transcript for tax filers

An IRS Tax Return Transcript is a typed copy of what was entered on a tax filer's original federal tax return. There is no cost to obtain an IRS Tax Return Transcript. It can be ordered for FREE. The IRS will allow a tax filer to request only one IRS Tax Return Transcript each tax year. Therefore, you should retain the original IRS Tax Return Transcript you receive from the IRS and send a copy to 糖心原创.

Get a Tax Return Transcript by Mail

The IRS provides three methods for requesting a Tax Return Transcript be sent by mail.

Online Request

Go to the IRS website at .
Select Get Transcript by MAIL.
Enter all requested personal information," click on the Continue button.
Under 鈥淭ype of Transcript鈥�, select Return Transcript.
Under 鈥淭ax Year鈥�, select the appropriate tax year indicated on your verification worksheet. Then click on the Continue button.
The request should be complete. The transcript is generally received within 10 business days from the IRS's receipt of the online request.
Forward a copy of your IRS Tax Return Transcript to Enrollment Services. Be sure to include the student's UID on the copy of your IRS Tax Return Transcript so it can be assigned to the student's record.

Paper Request

Download the .
Complete lines 1-4, following the instructions on page 2 of the form. Note that line 3 should be the most current address as filed with the IRS. The IRS Tax Return Transcript will be sent to this address.
On line 6, enter the appropriate tax year.
Tax filers (or spouse, if requesting information from a joint tax return) must sign and date the form and enter their telephone number. Only one signature is required to request a transcript for a joint return.
Mail or fax the completed IRS Form 4506-T to the appropriate address (or fax number) provided on page 2 of Form 4506-T.
The transcript is generally received within 10 business days from the IRS's receipt of the paper request form.

Phone Request

Call the IRS at 1-800-908-9946.
Follow the prompts to enter the tax filer's Social Security Number and the numbers in his/her street address. Use the address on file with the IRS.
Select Option 2 to request an IRS Tax Return Transcript, and then enter the appropriate tax year.
The transcript is generally received within 10 business days from the IRS's receipt of the telephone request.
Once received, forward a copy of your IRS Tax Return Transcript to Enrollment Services. Be sure to include the student's name and UID on the copy of your IRS Tax Return Transcript so it can be assigned to the student's record.

Request Tax Return Transcript Online

Go to the IRS website at听.
Select Sign In to your online account.
Sign in with an existing account (ID.me), or Create a new account.
To create your new account:听
Self Service; you must upload a driver鈥檚 license or state ID, passport or passport card, and capture a selfie (Takes 5-10 minutes)
Video Call; Upload a driver鈥檚 license, state ID, passport, or passport card and join a quick video call. (Takes 10-15 minutes [SCA1]听[BSR2]听)
If you need help verifying your identity or to submit a support ticket, you can visit the听.
Once you are logged in, select the appropriate tax year and the Return Transcript or Wage and Income Transcript.
Save/Print a PDF copy of your Tax Return Transcript to your computer. (Be sure your pop-up blocker is off or your transcript may not display).
Forward a copy of your IRS Tax Return Transcript to听Enrollment Services.听Be sure to include听the student's UID听on the copy of your IRS Tax Return Transcript so it can be assigned to the student's record or upload here: .
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Submitting Documentation to 糖心原创

Any documentation or PDF document required by the Office of Financial Aid can be submitted using this Document Upload. To start the process, click the听"Upload Financial Aid Document"听button below then follow these steps:

Access the Form: Click the "Upload Financial Aid Document" button below to begin.
Provide Your Information: Enter your name and WSU or personal email address, then click "Begin Signing."
Complete the Form: Fill out the form as required.
Upload Your Documents:
- Click the paperclip icon to attach your files.
- Select "Upload a File" to browse and choose the document(s) you wish to submit.
- You can upload multiple documents by selecting "Upload a File" again, keeping in mind the 25 MB file size limit per submission.
Finalize: Once all documents are uploaded, click "Done."
Review Your Attachments: Scroll down to confirm all documents are attached correctly.
Finish: Once you've verified the attachments, click "Finish" at the top of the page.

After submission, a confirmation email will be sent to the email address you provided.

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Submit Documentation Early (Tips and Deadlines)

You will not receive an Award Notice until Verification is complete. It is highly encouraged that you complete verification well in advance of your fee payment due dates. This will allow any offered financial aid you are eligible to receive to show as pending credit towards you bill. 糖心原创 receives limited funding from the federal government for the federal student aid's campus-based programs (e.g.听Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Federal Work-Study, etc.). If you are selected for FAFSA Verification and filed your FAFSA by 糖心原创's FAFSA priority deadline date, you are encouraged to submit verification documentation as soon as possible. Otherwise, funding for the campus-based programs may be depleted, prohibiting the inclusion of any campus-based programs on your Award Notice.

The Department of Education can select you for Verification at any time. If you were already awarded federal and state financial aid prior to being selected for Verification, no additional federal or state aid will pay to your student account until Verification is complete. This includes earning Federal Work-Study wages. In addition, failure to complete Verification within 120 days from the end of your last term of enrollment may result in the return of federal aid already paid to your student account. For a list of Verification deadlines for each term, please see the table below.

Term	Submission Deadline
Summer 2025	November 15, 2025
Fall 2025	April 1, 2026
Spring 2026	August 15, 2026
Summer 2026	December 1, 2026
Fall 2026	April 1, 2027
Spring 2027	August 15, 2027

See our Important Dates page for information regarding processing timelines for Verification and other financial aid processes. You are encouraged to check your WINGS account frequently and to complete all financial aid requirements in a timely manner. Remember, if you are selected for FAFSA Verification, your Award Notice will not be made available to you until the FAFSA Verification process has been completed, nor will federal student aid awards disburse to your account if you are selected for FAFSA Verification after having received your Award Notice.

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