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1. For this next section, you will want to refer to your tax form for 2021 (IRS 1040) IF YOU COMPLETED IT FOR 2021.
1. For this next section, you will want to refer to your tax form for 2021 (IRS 1040) IF YOU COMPLETED IT FOR 2021.
2. Select one of the choices regarding whether or not you have filed taxes for 2021.
2. Select one of the choices regarding whether or not you have filed taxes for 2021.
It is very common for students to select "Not going to file" since many students may not yet be filing taxes.
It is very common for students to select "Not going to file" since many students may not yet be filing taxes.
3. If you select, "Already completed" you will see two questions appear.
3. If you select, "Already completed" you will see two questions appear.
4. The first question will ask about the type of income tax return filed. The most common answer is, "IRS 1040". This should also be at the top of your tax form.
4. The first question will ask about the type of income tax return filed. The most common answer is, "IRS 1040". This should also be at the top of your tax form.
5. The second question will ask about your tax filing status. You will find this at the top of your IRS 1040 tax form.
5. The second question will ask about your tax filing status. You will find this at the top of your IRS 1040 tax form.
It is most common for students to select "Single"
It is most common for students to select "Single"
6. You MIGHT see a box for the IRS Data Retrieval Tool. If you click, "Link to IRS", you will be taken to an IRS website where you will enter in your address and other information. If it can find your tax information, it will AUTOMATICALLY add it to your FAFSA which saves you time.
6. You MIGHT see a box for the IRS Data Retrieval Tool. If you click, "Link to IRS", you will be taken to an IRS website where you will enter in your address and other information. If it can find your tax information, it will AUTOMATICALLY add it to your FAFSA which saves you time.
7. If you don't get this option or choose not to connect with the IRS, click either Skip IRS DRT and Complete Manually or Continue.
7. If you don't get this option or choose not to connect with the IRS, click either Skip IRS DRT and Complete Manually or Continue.
There are a few IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES to using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool:
There are a few IMPORTANT ADVANTAGES to using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool:
- It makes completing the FAFSA quicker and easier because you don't have to hand-enter the information from your tax forms
- It makes it VERY UNLIKELY that you will later be selected for something called, "Verification" which involves filling out additional forms and providing a copy if your tax transcript to your college.
For the rest of these steps, we will assume that the IRS data retrieval tool was not used and will show how to complete the FAFSA without it. However, if you DO use the IRS data retrieval tool, you will see a message under many of the questions that says, "Transferred from the IRS"
For the rest of these steps, we will assume that the IRS data retrieval tool was not used and will show how to complete the FAFSA without it. However, if you DO use the IRS data retrieval tool, you will see a message under many of the questions that says, "Transferred from the IRS"
If you have any questions or problems, please contact the Future Center at futurecenter@westminsterpublicschools.org. Make sure you Save your progress - a Future Center staff member will be in contact with you as soon as possible!
If you have any questions or problems, please contact the Future Center at futurecenter@westminsterpublicschools.org. Make sure you Save your progress - a Future Center staff member will be in contact with you as soon as possible!
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