Irs non filing letter for financial aid

Applicants who file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and who indicate that they or their parents will not file a federal income tax return may be required to obtain a Verification of Nonfiling Letter from the IRS if their FAFSA is selected for verification.

Colleges may also require the applicant to provide a Verification of Nonfiling Letter if the applicant’s income or the parent’s income falls below the IRS filing thresholds. The IRS filing thresholds can be found in Table 1-1 and Table 1-2 in IRS Publication 17.

The requirement to obtain a Verification of Nonfiling Letter is part of a process called Verification in which the applicant is required to supply backup documentation for some of the data elements on the FAFSA.

What is a Verification of Nonfiling Letter

A verification of nonfiling letter confirms that the IRS has not received a tax return for the student or parent, as applicable. It does not state whether the student or parent was required to file a federal income tax return.

If the student’s income or the parent’s income exceeds the IRS filing thresholds, but they did not file a federal income tax return, the college financial aid administrator will consider this to be conflicting information that must be resolved before aid can be disbursed.

How to get a Verification of Nonfiling Letter

It can take several weeks to get a Verification of Nonfiling Letter. Applicants may wish to order a Verification of Nonfiling Letter soon after they file the FAFSA to ensure that they have it available if the college financial aid office asks for it.

A Verification of Nonfiling Letter can be obtained using the IRS Get Transcript Tool or by filing IRS Form 4506-T. Low-income families are unlikely to satisfy the security requirements to use the online Get Transcript tool. Instead, they will need to use line 7 of IRS Form 4506-T to request a Verification of Nonfiling Letter.

Verification of Nonfiling Letter must be unambiguous

The IRS response to the request for a Verification of Nonfiling Letter must be unambiguous. A response that states “no transcript on file” or “no record of return filed” is sufficient verification of nonfiling. A response that states “could not be processed” or “request could not be honored” is not sufficient.

In some cases the student will receive IRS Form 13873 from the IRS instead of a Verification of Nonfiling Letter. If this form clearly states that the form is provided as verification of nonfiling or that the IRS has no record of a tax return, it is sufficient proof of nonfiling.

You may register to use Get Transcript Online to view, print, or download all transcript types listed below.

If you're unable to register, or you prefer not to use Get Transcript Online, you may order a tax return transcript and/or a tax account transcript through Get Transcript by Mail or by calling 800-908-9946. Please allow 5 to 10 calendar days for delivery.

You may also request any transcript type listed below by submitting Form 4506-T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return.

Transcript Types

We offer the following transcript types at no charge:

• Tax Return Transcript - shows most line items from your original Form 1040-series tax return as filed, along with any forms and schedules. It doesn't show changes made after you filed your original return. This transcript is available for the current and three prior tax years. A tax return transcript usually meets the needs of lending institutions offering mortgages. Note: The secondary spouse on a joint return can use Get Transcript Online or Form 4506-T to request this transcript type. When using Get Transcript by Mail or calling 800-908-9946, the primary taxpayer on the return must make the request.
• Tax Account Transcript - shows basic data such as filing status, taxable income, and payment types. It also shows changes made after you filed your original return. This transcript is available for the current and nine prior tax years through Get Transcript Online, and the current and three prior tax years through Get Transcript by Mail or by calling 800-908-9946. These years and older tax years can be obtained by submitting Form 4506-T. Note: If you made estimated tax payments and/or applied an overpayment from a prior year return, you can request this transcript type a few weeks after the beginning of the calendar year to confirm your payments prior to filing your tax return.
• Record of Account Transcript - combines the tax return and tax account transcripts above into one complete transcript. This transcript is available for the current and three prior tax years using Get Transcript Online or Form 4506-T.
• Wage and Income Transcript - shows data from information returns we receive such as Forms W-2, 1098, 1099, and 5498. The transcript is limited to approximately 85 income documents. If you have more documents than that, the transcript will not generate. You’ll receive a notification online stating that your transcript request could not be processed and to complete and submit Form 4506-T. If you see a message of “No Record of return filed” for the current tax year, it means information has not populated to the transcript yet. Check back in late May. This transcript is available for the current and nine prior tax years using Get Transcript Online or Form 4506-T.
• Verification of Non-filing Letter - states that the IRS has no record of a processed Form 1040-series tax return as of the date of the request. It doesn't indicate whether you are required to file a return for that year. This letter is available after June 15 for the current tax year or anytime for the prior three tax years using Get Transcript Online or Form 4506-T. Use Form 4506-T if you need a letter for older tax years.

Note: A transcript isn't a photocopy of your return. If you need a copy of your original return, submit Form 4506, Request for Copy of Tax Return. Refer to the form for the processing time and fee.

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