Financial Aid Office Phone (585) 274-1070 Fax (585) 232-8601 financialaid@esm.rochester.edu 2017 2018 V1-Standard Verification Worksheet Independent Your 2017 2018 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) was selected for a review process called Verification. The Federal Regulations require that before awarding Federal Student Aid, we must ask you to confirm the information you reported on your FAFSA. A. Independent Student s Information Last Name First Name M.I. SSN or ESM Student ID Street Address (include apt. no.) Date of Birth City State Zip Code Email Address Home Phone Number (include area code) Alternate or Cell Phone Number B. Independent Student s Family Information Number of Household Members and Number in College List below the people in the student s household. Include: The student The student s spouse, if the student is married. The student s or spouse s children if the student or spouse will provide more than half of the children s support from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, even if the child does not live with the student. Other people if they now live with the student and the student or spouse provides more than half of the other person s support and will continue to provide more than half of that person s support through June 30, 2018. Include in the space below information about any household member who is, or will be, enrolled at least half time in a degree, diploma, or certificate program at an eligible postsecondary educational institution any time between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018, and include the name of the college. Only include the college if it is a Title IV institution in the US. If more space is needed, attach a separate page with the student s name and ID number at the top. Full Name Age Relationship College Will be Enrolled at Least Half Time Marty Jones(example) 28 Wife Central University Yes Self
C. Independent Student s Income to Be Verified Student Federal Tax Return Filers Complete this section if the student and spouse, filed a 2015 IRS income tax return(s). These instructions apply to the student and spouse, if the student is married. Notify the Eastman School of Music Financial aid Office if the student or spouse filed separate IRS income tax returns for 2015 or had a change in marital status after December 31, 2015. Important Note: If the student and spouse filed an amended 2015 IRS income tax return, the student must contact a financial aid counselor before completing this section. Check the box that applies: The student has not yet used the IRS DRT in FAFSA on the Web, but will use the tool to transfer 2015 IRS income tax return information into the student s FAFSA. The student used the IRS DRT in FAFSA on the Web to transfer 2015 IRS income tax return information into the student s FAFSA. The student is unable to use the IRS DRT in FAFSA on the Web, and instead will provide the Eastman School of Music Financial Aid Office a 2015 IRS Tax Return Transcript. To obtain a 2015 IRS Tax Return Transcript, please see Section G of this form for further instructions. Check here if the student s 2015 IRS Tax Return Transcript is provided. Check here if the student s 2015 IRS Tax Return Transcript will be provided later. Verification cannot be completed until the IRS Tax Return Transcript has been received by the Eastman School of Music Financial If the student and spouse file separate 2015 IRS income tax returns, 2015 IRS Tax Return Transcripts must be provided for both. Note: Please do not send a copy of the student tax return. A tax transcript is a different document created by the IRS from the student tax return data. D. Student Nontax Filers - Complete this section if the student and spouse did not file and were not required to file a 2015 income tax return with the IRS. If the student and spouse are required to obtain an IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter, please see Section G of this form for further instructions. Check the box that applies:
The student and spouse were not employed and had no income earned from work in 2015. The student and/or spouse were employed in 2015 and have listed below the names of all employers, the amount earned from each employer in 2015, and whether an IRS W-2 or 1099 form is attached. Provide copies of all 2015 IRS W-2 and/or 1099forms issued to the student and spouse. List every employer even if the employer did not issue an IRS W-2 form or 1099 form. Provide a signed statement explaining the reason if unable to obtain an IRS W-2 or 1099 form for income earned from employer. If more space is needed, attach a separate page with the student s name and ID number at the top. Employer s Name 2015 Amount Earned IRS W-2 or 1099 Attached? Suzy s Auto Body Shop (example) $2,000.00 Yes F. Certification and Signatures Each person signing this worksheet certifies that all of the information reported on it is complete and correct. WARNING: If you purposely give false or misleading information on this worksheet, you may be fined, be sentenced to jail, or both. Print Student s Name Student s ESM ID Student s Signature Date Spouse s Signature, optional Date Submit this worksheet to the Eastman School of Music Financial 26 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY 14604 ph 585.274.1070 fax 585.232.8601 financialaid@esm.rochester.edu
G: Instructions How to Request IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter? What is an IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter? An IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter provides proof that the IRS has no record of a filed Form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ for the year you requested. Non -Tax filers can request an IRS Verification of Non-filing of their 2015 tax return status, free of charge, from the IRS in one of three ways: Online Request Available at www.irs.gov. Note: This is typically not available if you have never filed taxes before in prior years. If this is the case, please follow the instructions to use the paper request below. Under Tools, click Get a tax transcript. Click Get Transcript ONLINE. Enter the non-filer s Social Security Number, e-mail address, filing status, account numbers for loan or credit card associated with your name, and mobile phone associated with your name. (This information is used to validate your identity). Click Continue. Select Verification of Non-filing Letter and in the Tax Year field, select 2015. If validated successfully, you will be able to view your IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter. (If you are unable to validate your identity, you may use the Get Transcript by mail instructions below). Sign and submit the IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter to the Eastman Financial Telephone Request Available from the IRS by calling 1-800-908-9946. Note: This is typically not available if you have never filed taxes before in prior years. If this is the case, please follow the instructions to use the paper request below. Non-filers must follow prompts to enter their social security number and the numbers in their street address. Generally this will be numbers of the street address that was listed on the latest tax return filed. Select Option 2 to request an IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter and then enter 2015. IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter requested by telephone cannot be sent directory to a third party by the IRS. When you receive the Non-filing Letter, sign and submit the IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter to the Eastman Financial Paper Request Form IRS Form 4506-T (Available at www.irs.gov). Complete lines 1-4, following the instructions on page 2 of the form. Line 3: enter the non-filer s street address and zip code. Line 5 provides non-filers with the option to have their IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter mailed directly to a third party by the IRS. DO NOT have your IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter sent directly to the Eastman Financial Line 7: Select the checkbox on the right hand side for Verification of Non-filing.
Line 9: Year or period requested field, enter 12/31/2015. The non-filer must sign and date the form and enter their telephone number. Only one signature is requested when requesting a joint IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter. Mail or fax the complete IRS Form 4506-T to the address (or FAX number) provided on page 2 0f the Form 4506-T. When you receive the Non-filing Letter, sign and submit the IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter to the Eastman Financial If you have problems, the IRS.gov Website Help Desk can be reached toll-free at 1-800-876-1715, Monday Friday 8:00 am 8:00 pm (Eastern Time). How to Request a Tax Return Transcript? Online Request Available at www.irs.gov. Under Tools, click Get a tax transcript. Click Get Transcript ONLINE. Enter the tax filer s Social Security Number, e-mail address, filing status, account numbers for loan or credit card associated with your name, and mobile phone associated with your name. (This information is used to validate your identity). Click Continue. Select Tax Return Transcript (not Tax Account Transcript ) and in the Tax Year field, select 2015. If validated successfully, you will be able to view your IRS Tax Return Transcript. (If you are unable to validate your identity, you may use the Get Transcript by mail instructions below). Sign and submit the tax return transcript to the Eastman Financial OR Under Tools, click Get Transcript of Your Tax Records. Click Get Transcript by Mail. Enter the tax filer s Social Security Number, date of birth, street address, and zip code. Click Continue. Select Tax Return Transcript (not Tax Account Transcript ) and in the Tax Year field, select 2015. When you receive the tax return transcript, sign and submit the tax return transcript to the Eastman Financial Telephone Request Available from the IRS by calling 1-800-908-9946. Tax filers must follow prompts to enter their social security number and the numbers in their street address. Generally this will be numbers of the street address that was listed on the latest tax return filed. Select Option 2 to request an IRS Tax Return Transcript (not Tax Account Transcript ) and then enter 2015. IRS Tax Return Transcripts requested by telephone cannot be sent directory to a third party by the IRS.
When you receive the tax return transcript, sign and submit the tax return transcript to the Eastman Financial Paper Request Form IRS Form 4506-T (Available at www.irs.gov). Complete lines 1-4, following the instructions on page 2 of the form. Line 3: enter the tax filers street address and zip code. Line 5 provides tax filers with the option to have their IRS Tax Return Transcript mailed directly to a third party by the IRS. DO NOT have your IRS Tax Return Transcript sent directly to the Eastman Financial Aid Office. Line 6: in the Tax Year field, enter 2015. The tax filer must sign and date the form and enter their telephone number. Only one signature is requested when requesting a joint tax return transcript. Mail or fax the complete IRS Form 4506-T to the address (or FAX number) provided on page 2 0f the Form 4506-T. When you receive the tax return transcript, sign and submit the tax return transcript to the Eastman Financial If you have problems, the IRS.gov Website Help Desk can be reached toll-free at 1-800-876-1715, Monday Friday 8:00 am 8:00 pm (Eastern Time).