2025-2026 Dependent Student Verification Worksheet

2025-2026 Dependent Verification Worksheet

Your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has been selected for review, through a process called “Verification.” In this process, ASU will compare the information from your FAFSA with the information from the finalized 2023 tax data, W2 forms, and/or other financial documents. If there are differences between your FAFSA and your financial documents, the school will send corrections electronically and your FAFSA will be reprocessed. Incomplete forms will not be processed.
Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
Student Name*

First NameLast Name
Student ID Number*
900#
Student Email*
example@adams.edu
Student & Parent Charts

On this chart please list the student & the parent(s) (including a stepparent) even if the student doesn’t live with the parent(s).
- If your parents are divorced/separated, only list the parent whose information you provided on the FAFSA and his/her spouse if applicable.
- If your parents are unmarried and living together, list both parents.
- If your parents are divorced/separated or have never married, list your primary parent. (Parent who provides most of your care.)
- If your primary parent is remarried, list your primary parent and your stepparent.
Student Information*
Parent Information*
Sibling Chart

On this chart please list the parent's other children (your siblings) if the children will reside with the parent for more than half of the time from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
- List all dependent children, under the age of 24, even if they are not living in the house, who will receive more than half of their support from your parent(s)/step-parent between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026.
- If your parent(s) or parent's spouse or partner do not provide more than half of their support, do not include them.
Sibling Information
Other Household Member Chart

On this chart please list all other household members (such as grandparents, other) if they live with the parent and the parent(s) provide more than half of their support.

If applicable, enter the full name of the college for any member(s) who will be attending college at least half-time between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025, and will be enrolled in a degree or certificate program.
Other Household Member Information
How many in this household are in college?*
Next, we need to determine the student's tax filing status for 2022. The quickest and easiest way to get us the correct tax filing information is to link to the IRS. Please select 1 of the following options:*

Student linked to the IRS: The IRS Data Retrieval Tool (IRS DRT) electronically transfers federal tax return information into the FAFSA. In the finances section of the FAFSA, click on “Link to the IRS.” https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsaTax Return Filer: Student was required to file a 2022 federal income tax return with the IRS and will upload a hand-signed 2022 federal income tax return, pages one and two and Schedules 1, 2, and 3 (if these were filed) or IRS Tax Return Transcript (available to order at https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript).W2/Non-Tax Filer(s): Student did not file and was not required to file a 2022 federal income tax return with the IRS, but earned income from work. upload all 2022 W-2s.Not Employed: Student was not employed and had no income from work in 2022.
Finally, we need to determine the parent's tax filing status for 2022. Please select 1 of the following options. Did the parent(s):*

Parent(s) linked to the IRS: Direct Date Exchange (DDX) electronically transfers federal tax return information into the FAFSA. In the finances section of the FAFSA, click on “Link to the IRS.” https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsaTax Return Filer: Parent(s) were required to file a 2022 federal income tax return with the IRS and will upload a hand-signed 2022 federal income tax return, pages one and two and Schedules 1, 2, and 3 (if these were filed) or IRS Tax Return Transcript (available to order at https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript).W2/Non-Tax Filer(s): Parent(s) did not file and were not required to file a 2022 federal income tax return with the IRS, but earned income from work. Each non-filer must request and upload a Verification of Non-filing Letter from the IRS (available to order at https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript) and upload all W-2s.Not Employed: Parent(s) were not employed and had no income earned from work in 2022 and were not required to file 2022 federal income taxes. Parent(s) who did not file a 2022 federal income tax return must request and upload a Verification of Non-filing Letter from the IRS (available to order at https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript) for review.Disability: Parent(s) were not employed, but had disability income in 2022 and were not required to file 2022 federal income taxes. Must upload a copy of 2022 Disability Statements and must request and upload a Verification of Non-filing Letter from the IRS (available to order at https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript) for review.
Any Comments You Want to Share With Financial Aid:
Student Signature: by signing below you certify that all information reported is complete and correct*

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Parent Signature: by signing below you certify that all information reported is complete and correct*

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2025-2026 Dependent Verification Worksheet