Filed your FAFSA and selected for federal verification?
If the Department of Education has randomly selected you for federal verification you will be notified by the Financial Aid office. Federal verification is a process used to verify information provided on your FAFSA. Once notified, you must submit all required documents within 45 days of the request. Federal financial aid will not credit your account and/or disburse until all requirements are satisfied and financial aid is finalized based on verification results.
**Only complete the requirements listed under your Financial Aid-Eligibility on BU Brain**
Click on the specific requirement below to learn more and access the required forms to be submitted:
- IRS tax data transfer required via FAFSA - parent
- IRS tax data transfer required via FAFSA - student
- Verification Worksheet
- Parent(s) W-2
- Student W-2
- Non-Filer IRS Verification Letter (Parent 1, Parent 2, Student and/or Student Spouse)
- Documentation of High School Completion
- Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose Form
IRS tax data transfer required via FAFSA - parent
This requirement requests parent tax data to ensure accuracy with reported FAFSA data.
- 2022-23 FAFSA: 2020 tax data
- 2023-24 FAFSA: 2021 tax data
There are three ways to satisfy this:
Option 1. Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool via your FAFSA application.
Log in to studentaid.gov, go to your current FAFSA, then select "Make FAFSA Corrections." Click on the "Financial Information" section and use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.
Step- by-step instructions to link PARENT data to the FAFSA:
- Go to studentaid.gov and select the “Start Here” button
- Log in using your (the student's) FSA ID
- Select the “Continue” or “Make a Correction” button
- Select the "Financial Information" tab from the top of the page.
- Go to "Parent Financial Information" page
- Answer the questions in the first box to see if you are eligible to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool
- If eligible, select which parent is providing information on the FAFSA
- Enter the FSA ID for the parent providing the information
- Click "Link to IRS"
- Review the information displayed and select the “Transfer My Information into the FAFSA” option
- Proceed to the Sign and Submit page
Option 2. Submit federal tax return paperwork
If you are not eligible to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, you may submit a signed copy of your federal tax return (1040, 1040EZ, 1040A) that you submitted to the IRS.
- 2022-23 FAFSA: 2020 federal tax return
- 2023-24 FAFSA: 2021 federal tax return
Option 3. Order and submit an IRS Tax RETURN Transcript.
If you are not eligible to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, you can submit an IRS Tax RETURN Transcript.
- 2022-23 FAFSA: 2020 tax data
- 2023-24 FAFSA: 2021 tax data
To request an IRS tax RETURN transcript, go to the IRS website .
DO NOT ORDER A TAX ACCOUNT TRANSCRIPT - we only accept the TAX RETURN TRANSCRIPT
Documents may be uploaded securely by visiting my.binghamton.edu and clicking on Financial Aid and Student Records Document Submission (available links section on the left). Select "Financial Aid Documents" to identify the type of document you are submitting. Scanned or attached documents will no longer be accepted via email. You can also submit documents via fax at 607-777-6897 or mail. Our mailing address is:
Financial Aid and Student Records
Binghamton University
Admissions Center
PO Box 6000
Binghamton, NY 13902
Be sure the student's name and B-number are noted on all paperwork.
IRS tax data transfer required via FAFSA - student
This requirement requests student tax data to ensure accuracy with reported FAFSA data.
- 2022-23 FAFSA: 2020 tax data
- 2023-24 FAFSA: 2021 tax data
There are three ways to satisfy this:
Option 1. Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool via your FAFSA application.
Simply log in to studentaid.gov, go to your current FAFSA, then select "Make FAFSA Corrections." Click on the "Financial Information" section, and use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.
Step-by-step instructions to link STUDENT data to the FAFSA:
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Go to studentaid.gov and select the “Start Here” button
- Log in using your (the student's) FSA ID
- Select the “Continue” or “Make a Correction” button
- Select the "Financial Information" tab from the top of the page.
- Go to "Student Financial Information" page
- Answer the questions in the first box to see if you are eligible to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool
- Click "Link to IRS"
- Review the information displayed and select the “Transfer My Information into the FAFSA” option
- Proceed to the Sign and Submit page
Option 2. Submit federal tax return paperwork
If you are not eligible to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, you may submit a signed copy of your federal tax return (1040, 1040EZ, 1040A) that you submitted to the IRS.
- 2022-23 FAFSA: 2020 federal tax return
- 2023-24 FAFSA: 2021 federal tax return
Option 3. Order and submit an IRS Tax Return Transcript.
If you're not eligible to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, submit an IRS Tax Return Transcript.
- 2022-23 FAFSA: 2020 tax data
- 2023-24 FAFSA: 2021 tax data
To request an IRS Tax Return Transcript, go to the IRS website. Additional instructions can be found on our forms page using the "Order a Tax Return Transcript" link.
Do not order a tax account transcript - we only accept the tax return transcript
Documents may be uploaded securely by visiting my.binghamton.edu and clicking on Financial Aid and Student Records Document Submission (available links section on the left). Select "Financial Aid Documents" to identify the type of document you are submitting. Scanned or attached documents will no longer be accepted via email. You can also submit documents via fax at 607-777-6897 or mail. Our mailing address is:
Financial Aid and Student Records
Binghamton University
Admissions Center
PO Box 6000
Binghamton, NY 13902
*Be sure the student's name and B-number are noted on all paperwork.*
Verification Worksheet
This requirement requests the Verification Worksheet be completed, and signed by student and parent (if applicable). This form is used to verify number in household, number in college, filing status and earned income. Read through the form in its entirety. Be sure to choose the correct aid year on the forms page through the links below.
- 2022-23 Academic Year:
- 2023-24 Academic Year: TBA
Parent W-2s
If requested, please send copies of all W-2s from parent(s) reported on the FAFSA.
- 2022-23 FAFSA: 2020 W-2s
- 2023-24 FAFSA: 2021 W-2s
Documents may be uploaded securely by visiting my.binghamton.edu and clicking on Financial Aid and Student Records Document Submission (available links section on the left). Select "Financial Aid Documents" to identify the type of document you are submitting. Scanned or attached documents will no longer be accepted via email. You can also submit documents via fax at 607-777-6897 or mail. Our mailing address is:
Financial Aid and Student Records
Binghamton University
Admissions Center
PO Box 6000
Binghamton, NY 13902
Please be sure the student's name and B-number are noted on all paperwork.
Student W-2s
If requested, send copies of all student W-2s.
- 2022-23 FAFSA: 2020 W-2s
- 2023-24 FAFSA: 2021 W-2s
Documents may be uploaded securely by visiting my.binghamton.edu and clicking on Financial Aid and Student Records Document Submission (available links section on the left). Select "Financial Aid Documents" to identify the type of document you are submitting. Scanned or attached documents will no longer be accepted via email. You can also submit documents via fax at 607-777-6897 or mail. Our mailing address is:
Financial Aid and Student Records
Binghamton University
Admissions Center
PO Box 6000
Binghamton, NY 13902
Be sure the student's name and B-number are noted on all paperwork.
Non-Filer IRS Verification Letter
(Parent 1, Parent 2, Student and/or Student Spouse). If requested, we require a letter from the IRS called a "Verification of Non-Filing Letter." This letter confirms that the requestor did not file taxes for the specific tax year.
- 2022-23 FAFSA: 2020 tax year
- 2023-24 FAFSA: 2021 tax year
To obtain an IRS Verification of Non-Filing Letter, go the IRS website. Additional instructions can be found on our forms page. If you're not able to obtain a letter through the website you may request one by submitting Form 4506-T to the IRS.
- The only acceptable Verification of Non-Filing Letter should come directly from the IRS.
- The Form 13873-V cannot be accepted as Verification of Non-Filing. If after submitting Form 4506-T, you receive the Form 13873-V, you must resubmit Form 4506-T.
- Any persons experiencing issues in obtaining the correct Verification of Non-Filing Letter can contact the IRS by calling 1-800-829-0922.
If you are not able to obtain a Verification of Non-Filing Letter from the IRS please contact our office.
Documents may be uploaded securely by visiting my.binghamton.edu and clicking on Financial Aid and Student Records Document Submission (available links section on the left). Select "Financial Aid Documents" to identify the type of document you are submitting. Scanned or attached documents will no longer be accepted via email. You can also submit documents via fax at 607-777-6897 or mail. Our mailing address is:
Financial Aid and Student Records
Binghamton University
Admissions Center
PO Box 6000
Binghamton, NY 13902
Be sure the student's name and B-number are noted on all paperwork.
Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose Form
If requested, the student must sign the following form either in person at our office or with a notary.
- Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose Form
- A copy of a valid government-issued ID (driver's license, passport, etc) is also required. Must bring the form of ID (not a copy) to our office to be verified and a copy to be made. If using a notary, must present the form of ID to the notary to be verified and then attach copies of the ID to the form.
Documents may be uploaded securely by visiting my.binghamton.edu and clicking on Financial Aid and Student Records Document Submission (available links section on the left). Select "Financial Aid Documents" to identify the type of document you are submitting. Scanned or attached documents will no longer be accepted via email. You can also submit documents via fax at 607-777-6897 or mail. Our mailing address is:
Financial Aid and Student Records
Binghamton University
Admissions Center
PO Box 6000
Binghamton, NY 13902
Be sure the student's name and B-number are noted on all paperwork.
