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Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA); 2013–2014 Award Year
Office of Postsecondary
Education, Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Overview Information: Free
Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) Information to be Verified for
the 2013–2014 award year.
SUMMARY: For each award year, the
Secretary publishes in the Federal
Register a notice announcing the
FAFSA information that an institution
and an applicant may be required to
verify. The notice also specifies what
documentation is acceptable to the
Secretary for verifying FAFSA
information.
Through this notice, the Secretary
announces for the 2013–2014 award
year the FAFSA information subject to,
and the documentation acceptable for,
verification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jacquelyn C. Butler, U.S. Department of
Education, Office of Postsecondary
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8053, Washington, DC 20006.
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The
following chart lists for the 2013–2014
award year the FAFSA information that
an institution and an applicant and, if
appropriate, the applicant’s parent(s) or
spouse, may be required to verify under
34 CFR 668.56. The chart also lists
acceptable documentation that must be
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
provided under § 668.57 to an
institution for that information. The
Secretary will include on the applicant’s
Institutional Student Information
Record (ISIR) flags that will indicate
which FAFSA information needs to be
verified for that applicant and, if
appropriate, the applicant’s parent(s) or
FAFSA information
spouse. The Student Aid Report (SAR)
provided to the applicant will indicate
that the applicant’s FAFSA information
has been selected for verification and
direct the applicant to the institution for
further instructions for completing the
verification process.
Acceptable documentation
Income information for tax filers 1 .................................................
• Adjusted Gross Income (AGI). ..........................................
• U.S. Income Tax Paid.
• Untaxed Portions of IRA Distributions.
• Untaxed Portions of Pensions.
• IRA Deductions and Payments.
• Tax Exempt Interest Income.
• Education Credits.
Income information for tax filers with special circumstances 1 .....
• Adjusted Gross Income (AGI).
• U.S. Income Tax Paid.
• Untaxed Portions of Pensions.
• IRA Deductions and Payments.
• Tax Exempt Interest Income.
• Education Credits.
(1) Tax year 2012 information that the Secretary has identified as having been
obtained from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) (commonly referred to as
the IRS Data Retrieval Tool) that has not been changed after the information was obtained from the IRS; or
(2) A transcript 2 obtained from the IRS that lists tax account information of the
tax filer for tax year 2012. (§ 668.57(a))
For a student or the parent(s) of a dependent student whose income is used
in the calculation of the applicant’s expected family contribution, who filed a
joint income tax return and is separated, divorced, widowed, or married to
someone other than the individual included on the joint income tax return—
(1) A transcript 2 obtained from the IRS that lists tax account information of the
tax filer(s) for tax year 2012; and
(2) A copy of IRS Form W–2 3 for each source of employment income received for tax year 2012.
For an individual who is required to file a 2012 IRS income tax return and has
been granted a filing extension by the IRS—
1(a) A copy of IRS Form 4868, ‘‘Application for Automatic Extension of Time
to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return,’’ that the individual filed with the
IRS for tax year 2012; or
(b) A copy of the IRS’s approval of an extension beyond the automatic sixmonth extension if the individual requested an additional extension of the filing time for tax year 2012; and
2(a) A copy of IRS Form W–2 3 for each source of employment income received for tax year 2012; and
(b) If self-employed, a signed statement certifying the amount of the AGI and
the U.S. income tax paid for tax year 2012.
Note: An institution may request that an individual granted a filing extension
submit tax information using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, or by obtaining a
transcript 2 from the IRS that lists tax account information for tax year 2012
after the income tax return is filed. If an institution receives the transcript, it
must verify the income information of the tax filer(s). (§ 668.57(a))
For an individual that has not filed and, under IRS rules or other applicable
government agency rules, is not required to file a 2012 income tax return—
(1) A signed statement certifying—
(a) That the individual has not filed and is not required to file an income tax return for tax year 2012; and
(b) The sources of income earned from work as reported on the FAFSA and
amounts of income from each source for tax year 2012 that is not reported
on IRS Form W–2; and
(2) A copy of IRS Form W–2 3 for each source of employment income received for tax year 2012. (§ 668.57(a))
• Number of Household Members .......................................
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Income information for nontax filers .............................................
• Income earned from work.
A statement signed by the applicant and, if the applicant is a dependent student, by one of the applicant’s parents, that lists the name and age of each
household member and the relationship of that household member to the
applicant.
Note: Verification of number of household members is not required if:
• For a dependent student, the household size reported on the FAFSA is two
and the parent is single, separated, divorced, or widowed; or the household
size reported is three if the parents are married; or
• For an independent student, the household size reported on the FAFSA is
one and the applicant is single, separated, divorced, or widowed; or the
household size reported is two if the applicant is married. (§ 668.57(b)).
• Number in College .............................................................
(1) A statement signed by the applicant and, if the applicant is a dependent
student, by one of the applicant’s parents, listing the name and age of each
household member who is or will be attending an eligible postsecondary
educational institution as at least a half-time student in the 2013–2014
award year and the name of that educational institution.
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Acceptable documentation
(2) If an institution has reason to believe that an applicant’s FAFSA information, or the signed statement provided by the applicant regarding the number of household members enrolled in eligible postsecondary institutions is
inaccurate, the institution must obtain a statement from each institution
named by the applicant that the household member in question is, or will
be, attending that institution on at least a half-time basis unless—
(a) The institution the student is attending determines that such a statement is
not available because the household member in question has not yet registered at the institution he or she plans to attend; or
(b) The institution has information indicating that the household member in
question will be attending the same institution as the applicant.
Note: Verification of the number of household members in college is not required if the reported number of household members enrolled at least halftime in eligible postsecondary institutions is one. (§ 668.57(c))
(1) A statement signed by the applicant or, if the applicant is a dependent student, by one of the applicant’s parents, affirming that SNAP–Food Stamps
benefits were received by someone in the household during the 2011 and/or
2012 calendar years.
(2) If an institution has reason to believe that the signed statement provided
by the applicant regarding the receipt of SNAP-Food Stamps benefits is inaccurate, the institution must obtain documentation from the agency that
issued the SNAP-Food Stamps benefits. (§ 668.57(d))
• Child Support Paid .............................................................
(1) A statement signed by the applicant or parent, as appropriate, certifying—
(a) The amount of child support paid;
(b) The name of the person who paid the child support;
(c) The name of the person to whom child support was paid; and
(d) The names of the children for whom child support was paid.
(2) If the institution has reason to believe that the information provided in the
signed statement is inaccurate, the applicant must provide the institution
with supporting documentation, such as—
(a) A copy of the separation agreement or divorce decree that shows the
amount of child support to be provided;
(b) A statement from the individual receiving the child support showing the
amount provided; or
(c) Copies of the child support checks or money order receipts. (§ 668.57(d))
• High School Completion Status .........................................
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• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-Food
Stamps).
(1) High School Diploma
(a) A copy of the applicant’s high school diploma; or
(b) A copy of the applicant’s final high school transcript that shows the date
when the applicant completed secondary school education.
Note: In cases where a copy of an applicant’s high school diploma or final
high school transcript is unavailable, e.g., the school is closed or located in
a foreign country and the records are not available, an institution may accept alternative documentation to verify the applicant’s high school completion status.
(2) Recognized Equivalent of a High School Diploma
(a) General Educational Development (GED) Certificate;
(b) A State certificate received by a student after the student has passed a
State-authorized examination that the State recognizes as the equivalent of
a high school diploma;
(c) An academic transcript of a student who has successfully completed at
least a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree; or
(d) For a person who is seeking enrollment in an educational program that
leads to at least an associate degree or its equivalent and has not completed high school but has excelled academically in high school, documentation from the high school that the student excelled academically in
high school and documentation from the postsecondary institution that the
student has met the formalized, written policies of the postsecondary institution for admitting such students.
(3) Homeschool
(a) A transcript or the equivalent, signed by the parent or guardian, that lists
the secondary school courses completed by the applicant and documents
the successful completion of a secondary school education; or
(b) A secondary school completion credential for homeschool (other than a
high school diploma or its recognized equivalent) provided for under State
law. (§§ 600.2, 668.32(e)(1) and (e)(4))
• Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose .......................
(1) An applicant must appear in person and present the following documentation to an institutionally authorized individual to verify the applicant’s identity—
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FAFSA information
Acceptable documentation
(a) A valid government-issued photo identification, such as but not limited to a
driver’s license, non-driver’s license, military identification or passport; and
(b) A signed statement certifying that the Federal student financial assistance
received will only be used for educational purposes to pay the cost of attending that institution for the 2013–2014 award year.
(2) For documentation presented in person, an institution must maintain, an
annotated copy of the identification submitted by the applicant that includes—
(a) The date the documentation used to verify the applicant’s identity was received; and
(b) The name of the institutionally-authorized individual that obtained the documentation from the applicant.
(3) If an applicant is unable to appear in person, he or she must provide the
institution with—
(a) A copy of a valid government-issued photo identification, such as but not
limited to a driver’s license, non-driver’s license, military identification or
passport; and
(b) An original notarized statement signed by the applicant certifying that the
Federal student financial assistance received will only be used for educational purposes to pay the cost of attending that institution for the 2013–
2014 award year. (§ 668.57(d))
1 A tax filer that filed an income tax return other than an IRS form, such as a foreign or Puerto Rican tax form, must use the income information (converted to U.S. dollars) from the lines of that form that corresponds most closely to the income information reported on a U.S. income tax
return.
2 If an institution determines, consistent with guidance that the Secretary may provide, that obtaining a transcript from the IRS is not possible,
the institution may, consistent with the Secretary’s guidance, accept a copy of the 2012 income tax return. The copy must include the signature
of the tax filer or of one of the filers of a joint income tax return; or the signed, stamped, typed, or printed name and address of the preparer of
the income tax return and the preparer’s Social Security Number, Employer Identification Number, or Preparer Tax Identification Number. If a
copy of the 2012 income tax return is not available the institution must accept—
(a) A copy of IRS Form W–2 (see footnote 3) for each source of employment income received for tax year 2012, and if self-employed, a
signed statement certifying the amount of AGI and taxes paid for tax year 2012; or
(b) A signed statement by an individual that has filed an income tax return with a government of a U.S. territory or commonwealth or a foreign
central government certifying the amount of AGI and taxes paid for tax year 2012.
3 If an individual who is required to submit an IRS Form W–2 is unable to obtain one in a timely manner, the institution may permit that individual to provide a signed statement, in accordance with 34 CFR 668.57(a)(6), that includes—
(a) The amount of income earned from work;
(b) The source of that income; and
(c) The reason that the IRS Form W–2 is not available in a timely manner.
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Other Sources for Detailed Information
We provide a more detailed
discussion on the verification process in
the following resources:
• 2013–2014 Application and
Verification Guide.
• 2013–2014 ISIR Guide.
• 2013–2014 SAR Comment Codes
and Text.
• 2013–2014 COD Technical
Reference.
• Program Integrity Information—
Questions and Answers on Verification
at https://www2.ed.gov/policy/highered/
reg/hearulemaking/2009/
verification.html.
You may access these publications at
the Information for Financial Aid
Professionals Web site at
www.ifap.ed.gov.
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1070a–1, 1070b–1070b–4, 1070c–1070c–4,
1070g, 1071–1087–2, 1087a–1087j, and
1087aa–1087ii; 42 U.S.C. 2751–2756b.
Dated: July 9, 2012.
David A. Bergeron,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary
Education.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket ID ED–2012–OVAE–0014]
Notice Reopening the Request for
Information (RFI) on Strategies for
Improving Outcomes for Disconnected
Youth
Office of Vocational and Adult
Education, Department of Education.
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period.
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On June 4, 2012, we
published in the Federal Register (77
FR 32959) an RFI that established a July
5, 2012, deadline for the submission of
written comments. We are reopening the
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[CFDA Nos. 84.007, 84.033, 84.038, 84.063, and 84.268]
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); 2013-2014 Award
Year
AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice.
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Overview Information: Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) Information to be Verified for the 2013-2014 award year.
SUMMARY: For each award year, the Secretary publishes in the Federal
Register a notice announcing the FAFSA information that an institution
and an applicant may be required to verify. The notice also specifies
what documentation is acceptable to the Secretary for verifying FAFSA
information.
Through this notice, the Secretary announces for the 2013-2014
award year the FAFSA information subject to, and the documentation
acceptable for, verification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacquelyn C. Butler, U.S. Department
of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, 1990 K Street NW.,
room 8053, Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 502-7890.
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), call the
Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-800-877-8339.
Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document in an
accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or compact
disc) on request to the program contact person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following chart lists for the 2013-2014
award year the FAFSA information that an institution and an applicant
and, if appropriate, the applicant's parent(s) or spouse, may be
required to verify under 34 CFR 668.56. The chart also lists acceptable
documentation that must be provided under Sec. 668.57 to an
institution for that information. The Secretary will include on the
applicant's Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR) flags that
will indicate which FAFSA information needs to be verified for that
applicant and, if appropriate, the applicant's parent(s) or spouse. The
Student Aid Report (SAR) provided to the applicant will indicate that
the applicant's FAFSA information has been selected for verification
and direct the applicant to the institution for further instructions
for completing the verification process.
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FAFSA information Acceptable documentation
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Income information for tax filers \1\
Adjusted Gross Income (1) Tax year 2012 information
(AGI).. that the Secretary has
U.S. Income Tax Paid.... identified as having been
Untaxed Portions of IRA obtained from the Internal
Distributions.. Revenue Service (IRS) (commonly
Untaxed Portions of referred to as the IRS Data
Pensions.. Retrieval Tool) that has not
IRA Deductions and been changed after the
Payments.. information was obtained from
Tax Exempt Interest the IRS; or
Income.. (2) A transcript \2\ obtained
Education Credits....... from the IRS that lists tax
account information of the tax
filer for tax year 2012. (Sec.
668.57(a))
Income information for tax filers For a student or the parent(s) of
with special circumstances \1\. a dependent student whose income
Adjusted Gross Income (AGI). is used in the calculation of
U.S. Income Tax Paid........ the applicant's expected family
Untaxed Portions of contribution, who filed a joint
Pensions.. income tax return and is
IRA Deductions and Payments. separated, divorced, widowed, or
Tax Exempt Interest Income.. married to someone other than
Education Credits........... the individual included on the
joint income tax return--
(1) A transcript \2\ obtained
from the IRS that lists tax
account information of the tax
filer(s) for tax year 2012; and
(2) A copy of IRS Form W-2 \3\
for each source of employment
income received for tax year
2012.
For an individual who is required
to file a 2012 IRS income tax
return and has been granted a
filing extension by the IRS--
1(a) A copy of IRS Form 4868,
``Application for Automatic
Extension of Time to File U.S.
Individual Income Tax Return,''
that the individual filed with
the IRS for tax year 2012; or
(b) A copy of the IRS's approval
of an extension beyond the
automatic six-month extension if
the individual requested an
additional extension of the
filing time for tax year 2012;
and
2(a) A copy of IRS Form W-2 \3\
for each source of employment
income received for tax year
2012; and
(b) If self-employed, a signed
statement certifying the amount
of the AGI and the U.S. income
tax paid for tax year 2012.
Note: An institution may request
that an individual granted a
filing extension submit tax
information using the IRS Data
Retrieval Tool, or by obtaining
a transcript \2\ from the IRS
that lists tax account
information for tax year 2012
after the income tax return is
filed. If an institution
receives the transcript, it must
verify the income information of
the tax filer(s). (Sec.
668.57(a))
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Income information for nontax filers. For an individual that has not
Income earned from work..... filed and, under IRS rules or
other applicable government
agency rules, is not required to
file a 2012 income tax return--
(1) A signed statement
certifying--
(a) That the individual has not
filed and is not required to
file an income tax return for
tax year 2012; and
(b) The sources of income earned
from work as reported on the
FAFSA and amounts of income from
each source for tax year 2012
that is not reported on IRS Form
W-2; and
(2) A copy of IRS Form W-2 \3\
for each source of employment
income received for tax year
2012. (Sec. 668.57(a))
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Number of Household A statement signed by the
Members. applicant and, if the applicant
is a dependent student, by one
of the applicant's parents, that
lists the name and age of each
household member and the
relationship of that household
member to the applicant.
Note: Verification of number of
household members is not
required if:
For a dependent student,
the household size reported on
the FAFSA is two and the parent
is single, separated, divorced,
or widowed; or the household
size reported is three if the
parents are married; or
For an independent
student, the household size
reported on the FAFSA is one and
the applicant is single,
separated, divorced, or widowed;
or the household size reported
is two if the applicant is
married. (Sec. 668.57(b)).
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Number in College....... (1) A statement signed by the
applicant and, if the applicant
is a dependent student, by one
of the applicant's parents,
listing the name and age of each
household member who is or will
be attending an eligible
postsecondary educational
institution as at least a half-
time student in the 2013-2014
award year and the name of that
educational institution.
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(2) If an institution has reason
to believe that an applicant's
FAFSA information, or the signed
statement provided by the
applicant regarding the number
of household members enrolled in
eligible postsecondary
institutions is inaccurate, the
institution must obtain a
statement from each institution
named by the applicant that the
household member in question is,
or will be, attending that
institution on at least a half-
time basis unless--
(a) The institution the student
is attending determines that
such a statement is not
available because the household
member in question has not yet
registered at the institution he
or she plans to attend; or
(b) The institution has
information indicating that the
household member in question
will be attending the same
institution as the applicant.
Note: Verification of the number
of household members in college
is not required if the reported
number of household members
enrolled at least half-time in
eligible postsecondary
institutions is one. (Sec.
668.57(c))
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Supplemental Nutrition (1) A statement signed by the
Assistance Program (SNAP-Food applicant or, if the applicant
Stamps). is a dependent student, by one
of the applicant's parents,
affirming that SNAP-Food Stamps
benefits were received by
someone in the household during
the 2011 and/or 2012 calendar
years.
(2) If an institution has reason
to believe that the signed
statement provided by the
applicant regarding the receipt
of SNAP-Food Stamps benefits is
inaccurate, the institution must
obtain documentation from the
agency that issued the SNAP-Food
Stamps benefits. (Sec.
668.57(d))
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Child Support Paid...... (1) A statement signed by the
applicant or parent, as
appropriate, certifying--
(a) The amount of child support
paid;
(b) The name of the person who
paid the child support;
(c) The name of the person to
whom child support was paid; and
(d) The names of the children for
whom child support was paid.
(2) If the institution has reason
to believe that the information
provided in the signed statement
is inaccurate, the applicant
must provide the institution
with supporting documentation,
such as--
(a) A copy of the separation
agreement or divorce decree that
shows the amount of child
support to be provided;
(b) A statement from the
individual receiving the child
support showing the amount
provided; or
(c) Copies of the child support
checks or money order receipts.
(Sec. 668.57(d))
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High School Completion (1) High School Diploma
Status.
(a) A copy of the applicant's
high school diploma; or
(b) A copy of the applicant's
final high school transcript
that shows the date when the
applicant completed secondary
school education.
Note: In cases where a copy of an
applicant's high school diploma
or final high school transcript
is unavailable, e.g., the school
is closed or located in a
foreign country and the records
are not available, an
institution may accept
alternative documentation to
verify the applicant's high
school completion status.
(2) Recognized Equivalent of a
High School Diploma
(a) General Educational
Development (GED) Certificate;
(b) A State certificate received
by a student after the student
has passed a State-authorized
examination that the State
recognizes as the equivalent of
a high school diploma;
(c) An academic transcript of a
student who has successfully
completed at least a two-year
program that is acceptable for
full credit toward a bachelor's
degree; or
(d) For a person who is seeking
enrollment in an educational
program that leads to at least
an associate degree or its
equivalent and has not completed
high school but has excelled
academically in high school,
documentation from the high
school that the student excelled
academically in high school and
documentation from the
postsecondary institution that
the student has met the
formalized, written policies of
the postsecondary institution
for admitting such students.
(3) Homeschool
(a) A transcript or the
equivalent, signed by the parent
or guardian, that lists the
secondary school courses
completed by the applicant and
documents the successful
completion of a secondary school
education; or
(b) A secondary school completion
credential for homeschool (other
than a high school diploma or
its recognized equivalent)
provided for under State law.
(Sec. Sec. 600.2,
668.32(e)(1) and (e)(4))
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Identity/Statement of (1) An applicant must appear in
Educational Purpose. person and present the following
documentation to an
institutionally authorized
individual to verify the
applicant's identity--
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(a) A valid government-issued
photo identification, such as
but not limited to a driver's
license, non-driver's license,
military identification or
passport; and
(b) A signed statement certifying
that the Federal student
financial assistance received
will only be used for
educational purposes to pay the
cost of attending that
institution for the 2013-2014
award year.
(2) For documentation presented
in person, an institution must
maintain, an annotated copy of
the identification submitted by
the applicant that includes--
(a) The date the documentation
used to verify the applicant's
identity was received; and
(b) The name of the
institutionally-authorized
individual that obtained the
documentation from the
applicant.
(3) If an applicant is unable to
appear in person, he or she must
provide the institution with--
(a) A copy of a valid government-
issued photo identification,
such as but not limited to a
driver's license, non-driver's
license, military identification
or passport; and
(b) An original notarized
statement signed by the
applicant certifying that the
Federal student financial
assistance received will only be
used for educational purposes to
pay the cost of attending that
institution for the 2013-2014
award year. (Sec. 668.57(d))
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\1\ A tax filer that filed an income tax return other than an IRS form,
such as a foreign or Puerto Rican tax form, must use the income
information (converted to U.S. dollars) from the lines of that form
that corresponds most closely to the income information reported on a
U.S. income tax return.
\2\ If an institution determines, consistent with guidance that the
Secretary may provide, that obtaining a transcript from the IRS is not
possible, the institution may, consistent with the Secretary's
guidance, accept a copy of the 2012 income tax return. The copy must
include the signature of the tax filer or of one of the filers of a
joint income tax return; or the signed, stamped, typed, or printed
name and address of the preparer of the income tax return and the
preparer's Social Security Number, Employer Identification Number, or
Preparer Tax Identification Number. If a copy of the 2012 income tax
return is not available the institution must accept--
(a) A copy of IRS Form W-2 (see footnote 3) for each source of
employment income received for tax year 2012, and if self-employed, a
signed statement certifying the amount of AGI and taxes paid for tax
year 2012; or
(b) A signed statement by an individual that has filed an income tax
return with a government of a U.S. territory or commonwealth or a
foreign central government certifying the amount of AGI and taxes paid
for tax year 2012.
\3\ If an individual who is required to submit an IRS Form W-2 is unable
to obtain one in a timely manner, the institution may permit that
individual to provide a signed statement, in accordance with 34 CFR
668.57(a)(6), that includes--
(a) The amount of income earned from work;
(b) The source of that income; and
(c) The reason that the IRS Form W-2 is not available in a timely
manner.
Other Sources for Detailed Information
We provide a more detailed discussion on the verification process
in the following resources:
2013-2014 Application and Verification Guide.
2013-2014 ISIR Guide.
2013-2014 SAR Comment Codes and Text.
2013-2014 COD Technical Reference.
Program Integrity Information--Questions and Answers on
Verification at https://www2.ed.gov/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2009/verification.html.
You may access these publications at the Information for Financial
Aid Professionals Web site at www.ifap.ed.gov.
Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this
document is published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to
the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal
Regulations is available via the Federal Digital System at www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you can view this document, as well as all other
documents of this Department published in the Federal Register, in text
or Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF). To view PDF documents, you
must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available for free at the
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You may also access documents of the Department published in the
Federal Register by using the article search feature at
www.federalregister.gov. Through the advanced search feature at this
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Department.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070a, 1070a-1, 1070b-1070b-4,
1070c-1070c-4, 1070g, 1071-1087-2, 1087a-1087j, and 1087aa-1087ii;
42 U.S.C. 2751-2756b.
Dated: July 9, 2012.
David A. Bergeron,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.
[FR Doc. 2012-17038 Filed 7-11-12; 8:45 am]
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