What is a Tax Return Document?

Question

I am applying for a community college for some classes... since I'm 23 .... and it says if I wish to declare that I'm an independent I can provide the most recent tax return showing marital status.

I filed for tax return and all... but what is this document they're looking for?

Answer 1

the school is requesting a copy of your tax return or a document from IRS proving you filed.

Use Form 4506-T to request the transcript, a transcript is a line by line of all the information you reported and IRS accepted.

Mail form to appropriate IRS address or fax.

Or visit you local IRS office for the transcript.

Answer 2

FASFA uses a different criteria than the IRS to determine if you are a dependent or not.

If you are under 23, they will only consider you to be "independent" if a) you are married; b) have child and file as head of household; c) your parents are deceased; d) you already have a Bachelor degree and are working on a graduate degree or e) a veteran of the armed services.

In all other cases, they still consider you to be dependent on your parents and will want to take your parent(s) income into consideration.