New for the 2012-2013 aid year the federal government requires us to collect federal tax return transcripts instead of federal tax returns.

A tax transcript is not the same form as a federal tax return, which you may have provided in the past.

Do not submit any tax documents unless we request them from you.

After we receive the results of your 2012-2013 FAFSA we will notify you if we need your and/or your parent's 2011 tax return transcripts. If we need that document you would obtain it by following these steps:

1. File 2011 federal tax return with IRS.

2. Wait while IRS processes it; on-line returns usually take about 3 weeks and paper returns about 6-8 weeks.

3. Order a free tax return transcript from the IRS online at www.irs.gov or by phone at 1-800-908-9946. In about 5-10 days you should receive it. Keep the original and send a copy to our office.

Note that copies of Form 1040 are not acceptable in place of tax return transcripts, nor are state tax returns, W-2 forms or tax account transcripts.

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