FAQ - What do I submit if my parents or I filed a tax extension?

Prior-prior year tax information is needed to complete V1 verification. The tax extension deadline falls in October, six months after taxes are due. For example, the 2023-2024 FAFSA requires 2021 tax information. The tax extension deadline for 2021 was October 1, 2022 and only students (and spouses if applicable) and parents granted an extension beyond six months may submit the following for verification. 

• a copy of the IRS’s approval of an extension beyond the automatic six-month extension for tax year 2021;
• verification of non-filing (see non-tax filers for more information) from the IRS dated on or after October 1, 2022;
• copies of all their W-2 forms (or equivalent) for 2021 employment income; and
• if self-employed, a signed statement with the amounts of their AGI and U.S. income tax paid 2021.

If you or your parent were not granted an extention beyond six months, please submit a Tax Return Transcript for the applicable prior-prior year.