Tax Return – Return Transcript – Account Transcript What’s the difference?

Tax Return (1040, 1040A, 1040EZ)

The tax return is the document that you use to file your annual income tax return.

This form may be used to initially fill

out the FAFSA application, but will

not be sufficient for completing the

Verification Process.

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Return Transcript

The Return Transcript shows line items

from your tax return as it was originally

filed. Your transcript shows most, if not

all, of the information our office will

need in order to verify your FAFSA

information.

This document can be requested by

visiting the IRS website. Under Step 3,

choose “Order a Transcript” then fill in

the requested information. After that,

choose “Return Transcript” in the drop-

down box.

It will take 5-10 days for you to receive

the return transcript in the mail. Once

you do, you will need to turn it in to our

office if you were chosen for

Verification.

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Account Transcript

The Account Transcript shows adjustments

made by the tax filer or the IRS after the

original return was filed.

This document does not satisfy Verification

requirements according to Federal

regulations.