What is verification and what documents are needed?
Verification is a process, required by the federal government, where the Office of Financial Aid compares the parent and student tax to the information that was provided on the FAFSA and CSS Profile. The parent and student signed Federal taxes (including all schedules) and W2 statements are required for the verification process. Even if you tele-file or file your taxes on line you are still required to sign the copy that you submit to our office. If a student worked but did not need to file a tax return they are still required to supply copies of their W2(s), along with a statement signed by the student stating that they will not be filing a federal tax return.
