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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>I have a colleague who recently provided
clarification regarding the requirement of “non filer”
students/parents. It is my opinion that the clarification provided is in
error, but would like to solicit opinions.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua";font-weight:bold'>Situation</span></font></u></b><font
face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>: Student
was selected for verification. Both parents are non filers and so stated
on the verification worksheet which was submitted with the student signature
and one parent signature.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>The guidance provided is that the verification
worksheet is not sufficient in the case of non filers. That either two
parent signatures is required (a signature for each non filer) or to secure a
non filer statement from both parents (both parents signing) IN ADDITION to the
verification worksheet and states this is required by federal regulation cited
below.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>It has always been my opinion that a valid
and complete verification worksheet is sufficient, with one parent signature
and further have never been cited for this in a Program Review or audit.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Book Antiqua"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'>Have I been mistaken all these years?
Thoughts? The clarification given is provided below.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>“The
regulations do require a non-filer from each individual non-filer. <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy;font-weight:bold'>I think
you are mixing the VF requirement for one signature with the non-filer
requirements. In the case of two non filers the school will need to document
the additional non-filer’s information. <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-weight:bold'>34 CFR § 668.57</span></font></b><b><font size=1
face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>
(d)(ii) If no tax return was filed or is required to be filed, a <span
style='background:yellow'>statement signed by the relevant individuals
certifying that no tax return was filed or is required to be filed and
providing the sources and amount of untaxed income and benefits</span>
specified in §668.56(a)(5) (iii), (iv), (v), and (vi);”</span></font><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 face="Lucida Calligraphy"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy"'>Jeannie Shore</span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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847.909.2898</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style"'>Fax - 847.585.2763</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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