In order to be eligible for federal student aid, students and contributors must provide consent to have their federal tax information (FTI) transferred directly into the FAFSA from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Providing consent even applies to contributors who don't have a Social Security Number, didn't file 2022 taxes, or who filed taxes outside the US.
Tax data will be automatically transferred directly from the IRS into your application, streamlining the process and reducing the number of questions you’ll be required to answer.
Please be aware that you, and your FAFSA contributors, will not have the ability to see or modify the FTI when completing the FAFSA online. If your financial circumstances have changed between the tax year and current year, or you are experiencing other special circumstances, there may be an appeal option for you. More information about appeals will be shared at a later date.
The student and all contributors must provide this consent and approval on the FAFSA in order to be eligible for federal student aid.
Please note that this information is only used to determine a student’s eligibility for financial aid and will not be used for any other purpose, nor shared with any other government agency.