[Oasfaa] FSA Verification Guidance & Required Documentation Question

[Karen Jeffers]

Greetings Colleagues!

Since FSA released guidance about changes to 2018-19 and 2019-20 verification requirements<https://ifap.ed.gov/eannouncements/010919Chngsto1819and1920VerificationReq.html>, I am curious what other institutions are doing.  Do you plan to revert back to accepting signed 1040s or are you sticking to the IRS tax return transcript?   I realize that this guidance comes at a time when students are experiencing issues with the IRS' online "Get Transcript" due to scheduled maintenance, so I'm not asking about short term solutions to the current problem.  I am, however, looking for your long term plans with your overall verification policy and any adjustments your institution is making to the required documentation that you will accept  (specifically, IRS tax return transcripts and non-filing letters).

Thank you,
Karen

Karen Jeffers
Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships
Tulsa Community College
3727 E Apache St
Tulsa, OK 74115

Northeast Campus  SU 205D
918-595-7362
karen.jeffers at tulsacc.edu<mailto:karen.jeffers at tulsacc.edu>

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