Topic: Financial Aid Verification
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I am divorced or separated but filed a joint tax return with my spouse. What do I do?
You may be required to provide proof that you were separated on or before the day you completed the FAFSA. Acceptable documentation includes court documentation that shows a separation date or proof of separate physical addresses on bills for both parties. You may also be required to provide IRS tax transcripts and all W2s for…
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The IRS website offers two different types of transcripts, a return transcript and an account transcript. Which one should I order?
We need a tax return transcript as it includes all lines of the tax return you filed.
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I can’t find one or more of my W2s. What can I do?
You can request a “Wage and Income Transcript” from the IRS at the following website: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript
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Once I’ve sent Athens State a copy of all required documents, I’m done, right?
Not necessarily. After reviewing the required documents you’ve submitted, we may need to request additional information and/or documentation to resolve any discrepancies. We will notify you via your Athens State email if we need anything else. We ask you to respond promptly to these requests, as this will help to finalize the financial aid process.
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What is the deadline to submit required documents?
For full consideration of all aid resources, all required documents need to be submitted for review to the Office of Student Financial Aid by the Priority Deadline of each semester: Documents received after the priority deadline of each semester will be processed in the order received. No financial aid will be applied to your student…