What documentation is needed if I (or my parents) filed an amended tax return?

Students or parents who file an amended tax return cannot use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) to verify their amended income and tax information. Note:Beginning with 2024-2025 FAFSA award year, all individuals on the FAFSA will be required to use the IRS Direct Data Exchange to share tax information or confirm non-filing status. If you used the DRT/DDE while completing your FAFSA and then subsequently filed an amended return, you will need to provide one of the following documents in order to complete verification:

  1. A signed copy of the IRS Form 1040X (amended tax return) that was filed with the IRS,
  2. An IRS Account Transcript (after the 1040x has been processed by the IRS), or 
  3. An IRS Record of Account Transcript (after the 1040x has been processed by the IRS)
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