Instructions for Completing the Verification Process

All students selected for verification must submit a U.S. Department of Education Verification Worksheet (Dependent or Independent). Students who were required to supply parent information on the FAFSA should use the DEPENDENT Worksheet.

DEPENDENT WORKSHEET 2008-2009

INDEPENDENT WORKSHEET 2008-2009

If you have any conflicting information on your financial aid application, you may be required to provide additional information and documentation.

STEP 1 :

1. If you were instructed in Section 3 of the FAFSA to complete the parent’s section, submit to the HAWCC FAO an official signed copy of the student’s and/or parents’ U.S. income tax return(s) that were submitted to the IRS, foreign tax returns, and/or Puerto Rico, another U.S. territory or freely associated state tax returns.
   If your parent(s) filed separate returns, each parent must submit an official signed copy of his/her return.
2. If you qualify for Independent status under Section 3 of the FAFSA, submit to the HAWCC FAO an official signed copy of your (student and/or spouse) U.S. income tax return(s) that were submitted to IRS, foreign tax returns, and/or Puerto Rico, another U.S. territory or freely associated state tax returns.
3. If you and/or parents’ or you and/or spouse filed Schedule C, K-1, and/or F with the U.S. income tax return(s), submit a copy to the HAWCC FAO.

STEP 2 :

Untaxed Income and Verification form(s) must be completed and submitted to the HAWCC FAO as follows:

EARNED INCOME

If you and/or your parents had earned income, either taxed or untaxed, the following documentation must be submitted to the HAWCC FAO:

1. Copies of wage statements for total earning in calendar year, or a statement from the employer on wages earned in calendar year or a W-2 form(s);
2. A copies of your Form 1099(s) for unemployment compensation or other income;
3. A copy of the year-end statement from the agency providing any disability compensation.

VERIFICATION OF WELFARE BENEFITS

If your parent(s) and/or you (student and/or spouse) are currently receiving or had received public assistance (welfare payments) in the calendar year January through December 2007, please sign and submit a Non-Tax Filer Income Verification (NIV) Form 08-09 to that welfare agency.

SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS

If your parent(s) and/or you (student and/or spouse) and/or any dependents received social security benefits in the calendar year January through December 2007, please submit written verification from your Social Security Office as to the type and amount of benefits you received. Either submit a copy of Form SSA-1099’s or you may sign and submit a Non-Tax Filer Income Verification (NIV) Form 08-09 to the Social Security Office.

VETERAN’S BENEFITS

If you (student and/or spouse) are receiving or will receive veterans benefits, please submit a copy of your award letter to verify your benefits or you may sign and submit a Non-Tax Filer Income Verification (NIV) Form 08-09 to the Veterans Administration Office.

OTHER UNTAXED INCOME

Use Non-Tax Filer Income Verification (NIV) Form 08-09 for any other untaxed income such as child support, etc. The agency or former spouse that paid child support to you for the calendar year January through December 2007 must complete and sign the NIV form.

STEP 3 :

Complete the HAWCC A B C Worksheet Form Worksheet ABC 08-09.

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