2021-22 Tax Transcript Decoder
2021-22 Tax Transcript Decoder
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November 2020
Yellow: tax return line items that are required verification data elements for the 2021-22 award year.
Blue: tax return line items listed in the FAFSA instructions, which should be reviewed for potential conflicting information.
Income tax paid* 1040 Line 14 minus Schedule 2, Line 2 37 (S) and 85 (P)
Education credits 1040 Schedule 3, Line 3 43a (S) and 91a (P)
IRA deductions and payments 1040 Schedule 1, Line 15 + Line 19 44b (S) and 92b (P)
Tax-exempt interest income 1040 Line 2a 44d (S) and 92d (P)
Untaxed portions of IRA, pension, and 1040 Lines (4a + 4c) minus (4b + 4d)
44e (S) and 92e (P)
annuity distributions (withdrawals)* (exclude rollovers)
OMB No. 1545-0074 IRS Use Only—Do not write or staple in this space.
Filing Status Single ✔ Married filing jointly Married filing separately (MFS) Head of household (HOH) Qualifying widow(er) (QW)
Check only If you checked the MFS box, enter the name of spouse. If you checked the HOH or QW box, enter the child’s name if the qualifying person is
one box.
a child but not your dependent. ▶
Your first name and middle initial Last name Your social security number
CAROLINA Mxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx TAMEZxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx XXX | XX | 4672
If joint return, spouse’s first name and middle initial Last name Spouse’s social security number
MARCOS Sxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx TAMEZxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx XXX | XX | 2230
Home address (number and street). If you have a P.O. box, see instructions. Apt. no. Presidential Election Campaign
87412 W POLTAVA WAY Check here if you, or your spouse if filing
jointly, want $3 to go to this fund.
City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code. If you have a foreign address, also complete spaces below (see instructions). Checking a box below will not change your
SPRINGFIELD, OR 99999 tax or refund. You Spouse
Foreign country name Foreign province/state/county Foreign postal code If more than four dependents,
see instructions and ✓ here ▶
Age/Blindness You: Were born before January 2, 1955 Are blind Spouse: Was born before January 2, 1955 Is blind
Dependents (see instructions): (2) Social security number (3) Relationship to you (4) ✓ if qualifies for (see instructions):
(1) First name Last name Child tax credit Credit for other dependents
*Income earned from work: IRS Form 1040–Line 1 , Schedule 1–Lines 3 and 6 , Schedule K-1 (IRS Form 1065)–Box 14 (Code A). If any individual earning item is
negative, do not include that item in your calculation.
14 Subtract line 13b from line 12b. If zero or less, enter -0- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 xxxxxxxx11,338
15 Other taxes, including self-employment tax, from Schedule 2, line 10 . . . . . . .1040
. Line
14
. .
. . 15
16 Add lines 14 and 15. This is your total tax . . . . . . . . . . . .
minus
. . . . . . ▶ 16 xxxxxxxx11,338
Schedule 2, Line 2
17 Federal income tax withheld from Forms W-2 and 1099 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 11,291
18 Other payments and refundable credits: *If negative, enter zero
• If you have a
qualifying child, a Earned income credit (EIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18a
attach Sch. EIC.
• If you have b Additional child tax credit. Attach Schedule 8812 . . . . . . . . . 18b
nontaxable c American opportunity credit from Form 8863, line 8 . . . . . . . . 18c
combat pay, see
instructions. d Schedule 3, line 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18d
e Add lines 18a through 18d. These are your total other payments and refundable credits . . . . . ▶ 18e
19 Add lines 17 and 18e. These are your total payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ▶ 19 11,291
20 If line 19 is more than line 16, subtract line 16 from line 19. This is the amount you overpaid . . . . . . 20
Refund
21a Amount of line 20 you want refunded to you. If Form 8888 is attached, check here . . . . . . ▶ 21a
Direct deposit? ▶ b Routing number ▶ c Type: Checking Savings
See instructions.
▶ d Account number
22 Amount of line 20 you want applied to your 2020 estimated tax . . . . ▶ 22
Amount 23 Amount you owe. Subtract line 19 from line 16. For details on how to pay, see instructions . . . . . ▶ 23 47
You Owe 24 Estimated tax penalty (see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . ▶ 24
Third Party Do you want to allow another person (other than your paid preparer) to discuss this return with the IRS? See instructions. Yes. Complete below.
Designee No
(Other than Designee’s Phone Personal identification
paid preparer) name ▶ no. ▶ number (PIN) ▶
Sign Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return and accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, they are true,
correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than taxpayer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
Here Your signature Date Your occupation If the IRS sent you an Identity
Protection PIN, enter it here
▲
Go to www.irs.gov/Form1040 for instructions and the latest information. Form 1040 (2019)
At any time during 2019, did you receive, sell, send, exchange, or otherwise acquire any financial interest in any
virtual currency? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes ✔ No
Part I Additional Income
1 Taxable refunds, credits, or offsets of state and local income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2a Alimony received . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2a
b Date of original divorce or separation agreement (see instructions) ▶
3 Business income or (loss). Attach Schedule C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 xxxxxxx131,638 *
4 Other gains or (losses). Attach Form 4797 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5 Rental real estate, royalties, partnerships, S corporations, trusts, etc. Attach Schedule E . . . . . 5
6 Farm income or (loss). Attach Schedule F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 xxxxxxx131,638 *
7 Unemployment compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
8 Other income. List type and amount ▶ FORM 1099 MISC INCOME 8124
8 8,124
9 Combine lines 1 through 8. Enter here and on Form 1040 or 1040-SR, line 7a . . . . . . . . 9 8,124
Part II Adjustments to Income
10 Educator expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
11 Certain business expenses of reservists, performing artists, and fee-basis government officials. Attach
Form 2106 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
12 Health savings account deduction. Attach Form 8889 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 xxxxxxx131,638
13 Moving expenses for members of the Armed Forces. Attach Form 3903 . . . . . . . . . . 13
14 Deductible part of self-employment tax. Attach Schedule SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
15 Self-employed SEP, SIMPLE, and qualified plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 xxxxxxx131,638
16 Self-employed health insurance deduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
17 Penalty on early withdrawal of savings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
18a Alimony paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18a
b Recipient’s SSN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ▶
c Date of original divorce or separation agreement (see instructions) ▶
19 IRA deduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 xxxxxxx131,638
20 Student loan interest deduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
21 Tuition and fees. Attach Form 8917 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
22 Add lines 10 through 21. These are your adjustments to income. Enter here and on Form 1040 or
1040-SR, line 8a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see your tax return instructions. Cat. No. 71479F Schedule 1 (Form 1040 or 1040-SR) 2019
*Income earned from work: IRS Form 1040–Line 1 , Schedule 1–Lines 3 and 6, Schedule K-1 (IRS Form 1065)–Box 14 (Code A). If any individual earning item is
negative, do not include that item in your calculation.
Part I
Income Tax Paid*
1040 Line 14
minus
Schedule 2, Line 2
*If negative, enter zero
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Forms 1040 and 1040-SR. Cat. No. 17145C Schedule A (Form 1040 or 1040-SR) 2019
Note: Besides Schedules 1, 2, and 3, the school does not need to collect copies of IRS schedules of forms attached to the tax return, unless
there is conflicting information in the student’s file that needs to be resolved.
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SCHEDULE B OMB No. 1545-0074
Interest and Ordinary Dividends
2019
(Form 1040 or 1040-SR)
▶ Go to www.irs.gov/ScheduleB for instructions and the latest information.
Department of the Treasury ▶ Attach to Form 1040 or 1040-SR.
Attachment
Internal Revenue Service (99) Sequence No. 08
Name(s) shown on return Your social security number
Part I 1 List name of payer. If any interest is from a seller-financed mortgage and the Amount
buyer used the property as a personal residence, see the instructions and list this
Interest interest first. Also, show that buyer’s social security number and address ▶
(See instructions
CAROLINA M TAMEZ 910
and the MARCOS S TAMEZ 680
instructions for
Forms 1040 and
1040-SR, line 2b.)
Note: If you 1
received a Form
1099-INT, Form
1099-OID, or
substitute
statement from
a brokerage firm,
list the firm’s
name as the
payer and enter
the total interest
shown on that
form.
2 Add the amounts on line 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1,590
3 Excludable interest on series EE and I U.S. savings bonds issued after 1989.
Attach Form 8815 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 0
4 Subtract line 3 from line 2. Enter the result here and on Form 1040 or 1040-SR,
line 2b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ▶ 4 1,590
Note: If line 4 is over $1,500, you must complete Part III. Amount
Part II 5 List name of payer ▶
Ordinary
Dividends
(See instructions
and the
instructions for
Forms 1040 and
1040-SR, line 3b.) 5
Note: If you
received a Form
1099-DIV or
substitute
statement from
a brokerage firm,
list the firm’s
name as the
payer and enter
the ordinary
dividends shown
on that form.
6 Add the amounts on line 5. Enter the total here and on Form 1040 or 1040-SR,
line 3b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ▶ 6 0
Note: If line 6 is over $1,500, you must complete Part III.
Part III You must complete this part if you (a) had over $1,500 of taxable interest or ordinary dividends; (b) had a
Yes No
foreign account; or (c) received a distribution from, or were a grantor of, or a transferor to, a foreign trust.
Foreign 7a At any time during 2019, did you have a financial interest in or signature authority over a financial
Accounts account (such as a bank account, securities account, or brokerage account) located in a foreign
and Trusts country? See instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caution: If If “Yes,” are you required to file FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial
required, failure Accounts (FBAR), to report that financial interest or signature authority? See FinCEN Form 114
to file FinCEN and its instructions for filing requirements and exceptions to those requirements . . . . . .
Form 114 may
result in
b If you are required to file FinCEN Form 114, enter the name of the foreign country where the
substantial financial account is located ▶
penalties. See 8 During 2019, did you receive a distribution from, or were you the grantor of, or transferor to, a
instructions. foreign trust? If “Yes,” you may have to file Form 3520. See instructions . . . . . . . . .
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see your tax return instructions. Cat. No. 17146N Schedule B (Form 1040 or 1040-SR) 2019
2019
Form 1040-SR
..........
▶ Attach to Form 1040, 1040-SR, or 1040-NR. 1040-NR
Department of the Treasury ▶ Go to www.irs.gov/Form2441 for instructions and the 2441 Attachment
Sequence No. 21
Internal Revenue Service (99) latest information.
Name(s) shown on return Your social security number
You cannot claim a credit for child and dependent care expenses if your filing status is married filing separately unless you meet the
requirements listed in the instructions under “Married Persons Filing Separately.” If you meet these requirements, check this box.
Part I Persons or Organizations Who Provided the Care—You must complete this part.
(If you have more than two care providers, see the instructions.)
1 (a) Care provider’s (b) Address (c) Identifying number (d) Amount paid
name (number, street, apt. no., city, state, and ZIP code) (SSN or EIN) (see instructions)
Note: Besides Schedules 1, 2, and 3, the school does not need to collect copies of IRS schedules of forms attached to the tax return, unless
there is conflicting information in the student’s file that needs to be resolved.
}
19 Enter the amount shown below that applies to you.
• If married filing jointly, enter your spouse’s
earned income (if you or your spouse was
a student or was disabled, see the
instructions for line 5). . . . . . . . 19 77,950
• If married filing separately, see
instructions.
• All others, enter the amount from line 18.
20 Enter the smallest of line 17, 18, or 19 . . . . . . . . . . 20 0
21 Enter $5,000 ($2,500 if married filing separately and you were
required to enter your spouse’s earned income on line 19) . . . 21 5,000
22 Is any amount on line 12 from your sole proprietorship or partnership?
No. Enter -0-.
Yes. Enter the amount here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 0
23 Subtract line 22 from line 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 0
24 Deductible benefits. Enter the smallest of line 20, 21, or 22. Also, include this amount on the
appropriate line(s) of your return. See instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 0
25 Excluded benefits. If you checked “No” on line 22, enter the smaller of line 20 or 21. Otherwise,
subtract line 24 from the smaller of line 20 or line 21. If zero or less, enter -0- . . . . . . . 25 0
26 Taxable benefits. Subtract line 25 from line 23. If zero or less, enter -0-. Also, include this amount
on Form 1040 or 1040-SR, line 1; or Form 1040-NR, line 8. On the dotted line next to Form 1040
or 1040-SR, line 1; or Form 1040-NR, line 8, enter “DCB” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 0
To claim the child and dependent care
credit, complete lines 27 through 31 below.
Note: Besides Schedules 1, 2, and 3, the school does not need to collect copies of IRS schedules of forms attached to the tax return, unless
there is conflicting information in the student’s file that needs to be resolved.
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Sample Tax Return Transcript: Marcos and Carolina Tamez
The following items reflect the amount as shown on the return (PR), and the amount as adjusted
(PC), if applicable. They do not show subsequent activity on the account.
SSN: XXX-XX-4672
SPOUSE SSN: XXX-XX-2230
NAME(S) SHOWN ON RETURN: CARO MARCO TAME
ADDRESS: 8741 W
Income
Adjustments to Income
EDUCATOR EXPENSES:..........................................................................$0.00
EDUCATOR EXPENSES PER COMPUTER:.............................................................$0.00
RESERVIST AND OTHER BUSINESS EXPENSE:.......................................................$0.00
HEALTH SAVINGS ACCT DEDUCTION:..............................................................$0.00
Sch 1: 12 HEALTH SAVINGS ACCT DEDUCTION PER COMPTR:...................................................$0.00
MOVING EXPENSES: F3903:.....................................................................$0.00
SELF EMPLOYMENT TAX DEDUCTION:..............................................................$0.00
SELF EMPLOYMENT TAX DEDUCTION PER COMPUTER:.................................................$0.00
SELF EMPLOYMENT TAX DEDUCTION VERIFIED:.....................................................$0.00
Sch 1: 15 KEOGH/SEP CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION:...........................................................$0.00
SELF-EMP HEALTH INS DEDUCTION:..............................................................$0.00
EARLY WITHDRAWAL OF SAVINGS PENALTY:........................................................$0.00
ALIMONY PAID SSN:................................................................................
ALIMONY PAID:...............................................................................$0.00
IRA DEDUCTION:..............................................................................$0.00
Sch 1: 19 IRA DEDUCTION PER COMPUTER:.................................................................$0.00
STUDENT LOAN INTEREST DEDUCTION:............................................................$0.00
STUDENT LOAN INTEREST DEDUCTION PER COMPUTER:...............................................$0.00
STUDENT LOAN INTEREST DEDUCTION VERIFIED:...................................................$0.00
TUITION AND FEES DEDUCTION:.................................................................$0.00
TUITION AND FEES DEDUCTION PER COMPUTER:....................................................$0.00
DOMESTIC PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES DEDUCTION:...................................................$0.00
DOMESTIC PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES DEDUCTION PER COMPUTER:......................................$0.00
OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:..........................................................................$0.00
ARCHER MSA DEDUCTION:.......................................................................$0.00
ARCHER MSA DEDUCTION PER COMPUTER:..........................................................$0.00
TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS:..........................................................................$0.00
TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS PER COMPUTER:.............................................................$0.00
ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME:................................................................$141,352.00
1040: 8b ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME PER COMPUTER:...................................................$141,352.00
65-OR-OVER:....................................................................................NO
BLIND:.........................................................................................NO
SPOUSE 65-OR-OVER:.............................................................................NO
SPOUSE BLIND:..................................................................................NO
STANDARD DEDUCTION PER COMPUTER:............................................................$0.00
ADDITIONAL STANDARD DEDUCTION PER COMPUTER:.................................................$0.00
TAX TABLE INCOME PER COMPUTER:........................................................$107,638.00
EXEMPTION AMOUNT PER COMPUTER:..............................................................$0.00
TAXABLE INCOME:.......................................................................$107,638.00
TAXABLE INCOME PER COMPUTER:..........................................................$107,638.00
TOTAL POSITIVE INCOME PER COMPUTER:...................................................$141,352.00
TENTATIVE TAX:.........................................................................$15,397.00
TENTATIVE TAX PER COMPUTER:............................................................$15.397.00
*Income earned from work: IRS Form 1040–Line 1 , Schedule 1–Lines 3 and 6 , Schedule K-1 (IRS Form 1065)–Box 14 (Code A). If any individual earning item is
negative, do not include that item in your calculation.
SE TAX:.....................................................................................$0.00
SE TAX PER COMPUTER:........................................................................$0.00
SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE TAX ON UNREPORTED TIPS:........................................$0.00
SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE TAX ON UNREPORTED TIPS PER COMPUTER:...........................$0.00
TAX ON QUALIFIED PLANS F5329 (PR):..........................................................$0.00
TAX ON QUALIFIED PLANS F5329 PER COMPUTER:..................................................$0.00
IRAF TAX PER COMPUTER:......................................................................$0.00
TP TAX FIGURES (REDUCED BY IRAF) PER COMPUTER:.........................................$11,338.00
IMF TOTAL TAX (REDUCED BY IRAF) PER COMPUTER:..........................................$11,338.00
TOTAL OTHER TAXES PER COMPUTER:.............................................................$0.00
UNPAID FICA ON REPORTED TIPS:...............................................................$0.00
F8959-8960 OTHER TAXES:.....................................................................$0.00
TOTAL OTHER TAXES:..........................................................................$0.00
RECAPTURE TAX: F8611:.......................................................................$0.00
HOUSEHOLD EMPLOYMENT TAXES:.................................................................$0.00
HOUSEHOLD EMPLOYMENT TAXES PER COMPUTER:....................................................$0.00
HEALTH CARE RESPONSIBILITY PENALTY:.........................................................$0.00
HEALTH CARE RESPONSIBILITY PENALTY VERIFIED:................................................$0.00
HEALTH COVERAGE RECAPTURE: F8885:...........................................................$0.00
RECAPTURE TAXES:............................................................................$0.00
TOTAL ASSESSMENT PER COMPUTER:.........................................................$11,338.00
****If Income Tax Paid is negative, enter zero.
Payments
MEDICAL/DENTAL
INTEREST PAID
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
CASH CONTRIBUTIONS:.......................................................................$230.00
OTHER THAN CASH: Form 8283:...............................................................$315.00
CARRYOVER FROM PRIOR YEAR:..................................................................$0.00
SCH A TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS:................................................................$545.00
SCH A TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS PER COMPUTER:...................................................$545.00
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS
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Appendices
Appendix A
Sample 2019 W-2 Form, Reference Guide for Box 12 Codes, and Sample Wage and Income Statement
Appendix B
Criteria for 2021-22 Simplified Needs Formulas and Automatic Zero EFC Calculation
Appendix C
2019 IRS Form 1040 – Indicators That Schedule 1, 2 or 3 was Required
Appendix D
Current Year Transcript Availability
Appendix E
Current, Resources and Websites – Tax Returns and Transcripts
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Appendix A
Sample 2019 W-2 Form
In addition to wages earned, the W-2 form may reveal sources of untaxed income, such as payments to tax-deferred pension and
savings plan amounts reported in boxes 12a through 12d, code D, E, F, G, H and S.
Schools are not required to review income listed in box 14, however if you are aware that a box 14 item should be reported (i.e. clergy
parsonage allowances) then you would count that amount as untaxed income.
Employer:
Employer Identification Number (EIN):
Employee:
Employee’s Social Security Number: XXX-XX-4672
CARO MARY TAME
1234 W
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Appendix B
Criteria for 2021-22 Simplified Needs Formulas and Automatic Zero EFC Calculation
The following criteria is used to determine if students qualify to have their EFCs calculated using a simplified formula.
Simplified
Automatic Zero EFC
(assets not considered)
Parents had a 2019 AGI of $49,999 or less (for tax Parents had a 2019 AGI of $27,000 or less (for tax
filers), or if non-filers, income earned from work in filers), or if non-filers, income earned from work in
2019 is $49,999 or less; and 2019 is $27,000 or less; and
Either Either
- Parents filed a 2019 IRS Form 1040, but did not - Parents filed a 2019 IRS Form 1040, but did not
Formula A file a Schedule 11, filed a tax form from a Trust file a Schedule 11, filed a tax form from a Trust
Territory2, or were not required to file any Territory2, or were not required to file any
Dependent student income tax return or income tax return or
- Anyone in the parents’ household size (as - Anyone in the parents’ household size (as
defined on the FAFSA) received any designated defined on the FAFSA) received any designated
means-tested federal benefits3 during 2019 or means-tested federal benefits3 during 2019 or
2020, or 2020, or
- Parent is a dislocated worker. - Parent is a dislocated worker.
Student (and spouse, if any) had a 2019 AGI of
$49,999 or less (for tax filers), or if non-filers,
income earned from work in 2019 is $49,999 or
less; and
Either
Formula B - Student (and spouse, if any) filed a 2019 IRS
Independent student Form 1040, but did not file a Schedule 11, filed a
Not applicable.
without dependents tax form from a Trust Territory2, or were not
(other than a spouse) required to file any income tax return or
- Anyone in the student’s household size (as
defined on the FAFSA) received any designated
means-tested federal benefits3 during 2019 or
2020, or
- Student (or spouse, if any) is a dislocated worker.
Student (and spouse, if any) had a 2019 AGI of Student (and spouse, if any) had a 2019 AGI of
$49,999 or less (for tax filers), or if non-filers, $27,000 or less (for tax filers), or if non-filers,
income earned from work in 2019 is $49,999 or income earned from work in 2019 is $27,000 or
less; and less; and
Either Either
Formula C - Student (and spouse, if any) filed a 2019 IRS - Student (and spouse, if any) filed a 2019 IRS
Independent student Form 1040, but did not file a Schedule 11, filed a Form 1040, but did not file a Schedule 11, filed a
with dependents tax form from a Trust Territory2, or were not tax form from a Trust Territory2, or were not
(other than a spouse) required to file any income tax return or required to file any income tax return or
- Anyone in the student’s household size (as - Anyone in the student’s household size (as
defined on the FAFSA) received any designated defined on the FAFSA) received any designated
means-tested federal benefits3 during 2019 or means-tested federal benefits3 during 2019 or
2020, or 2020, or
- Student (or spouse, if any) is a dislocated worker. - Student (or spouse, if any) is a dislocated worker.
1May also qualify if Schedule 1 was only filed to report the following additions or adjustments to income: unemployment compensation (line 7),
Alaska Permanent Fund dividend (line 8 – may not be a negative value), educator expenses (line 10), IRA deduction (line 19), student loan interest
deduction (line 20), or virtual currency (‘Yes’ box checked).
2Trust Territory: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).
Owe alternative minimum tax or need to make an excess advance premium tax credit repayment.
Owe other taxes, such as self-employment tax, household employment taxes, additional tax on IRAs or
other qualified retirement plans and tax-favored accounts.
Schedule 2
1040 Line 12b is different than the amount in Line 12a, or there is an amount in Line 15
Can claim a nonrefundable credit other than the child tax credit or the credit for other dependents, such
as the foreign tax credit, education credits, or general business credit.
Can claim a refundable credit other than the earned income credit, American Opportunity Credit, or
additional child tax credit, such as the net premium tax credit or health coverage tax credit. Schedule 3
Have other payments, such as an amount paid with a request for an extension to file or excess social
security tax withheld.
1040 Line 13b is different than the amount in Line 13a
*Zero is not an amount for this purpose because zero would be ignored in the calculation of the AGI. “None” and “N/A” is not an
amount. A positive or negative figure is an amount indicating there was additional income on Schedule 1, Line 9, that is included
in the calculation of the AGI, even if it is negative income.
Note: Besides Schedules 1, 2, and 3, the school does not need to collect copies of IRS schedules of forms attached to the tax return,
unless there is conflicting information in the student’s file that needs to be resolved.
*Zero is not an amount for this purpose because zero would be ignored in the calculation of the AGI. “None” and “N/A” is not an
amount. A positive or negative figure is an amount indicating there was additional income on Schedule 1, Line 9, that is included
in the calculation of the AGI, even if it is negative income.
Use the table below to determine the general timeframe when you can request a transcript for a current
year Form 1040 return filed on or before the April due date. Availability varies based on the method you
used to file your return and whether you have a refund or balance due.
Note: If you made estimated tax payments and/or applied your overpayment from a prior year tax return
to your current year tax return, you can request a tax account transcript to confirm these payments or
credits a few weeks after the beginning of the calendar year prior to filing your current year return.
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/transcript-availability