FAFSA spouse invite error - SSN already associated with account

This is actually a common issue with the new FAFSA system. Your husband probably has an account that was automatically created when he filed taxes or got a student loan as a cosigner at some point. Here's what you need to do: 1. Have your husband go to StudentAid.gov and try to log in using his SSN 2. If he can't remember the password, use the "Forgot Password" option 3. Once he's in, check that his personal info exactly matches what you're entering in your FAFSA 4. If he truly can't access the account, call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243 The key thing is that even ONE difference (middle initial, hyphen in last name, etc.) will cause this error.

omg same thing happened to me!!! so annoying. my husband swore up and down he never made an acct but turns out his mom made one for him when he was in high school (he dropped out after 1 semester). try checking with family members maybe?

I work in a college financial aid office, and we're seeing this issue frequently with the new FAFSA system. The problem is that the 2024-25 FAFSA created FSA IDs automatically for many taxpayers through IRS data-sharing. Since the information must EXACTLY match what's in the existing account, I recommend: 1. Check if your spouse's name on their Social Security card matches what you're entering (including hyphens, spaces, etc.) 2. Verify the DOB is correct (surprisingly common error) 3. Try using their email address that would most likely be associated with government accounts If none of that works, your spouse will need to call FSA directly to resolve the account issue before you can proceed.

Have you tried using a different browser?? Sometimes these things are just technical glitches. I had problems with the FAFSA site on Chrome but Safari worked fine for me.

I spent THREE WEEKS fighting this exact issue!!! The FSA system is COMPLETELY BROKEN this year. After trying everything, I finally got through to an agent who fixed it in literally 2 minutes. But it took me calling 42 TIMES to get a human on the phone. The whole system is designed to make us give up on getting financial aid. I'm convinced of it.

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In my experience with the 2024-25 FAFSA (I'm a financial aid counselor), these spouse invite errors usually stem from three possible issues: 1. Information mismatch - The name/DOB/SSN must EXACTLY match what's in the FSA database 2. Multiple accounts - Sometimes people have multiple FSA IDs tied to one SSN 3. System bugs - The new FAFSA rollout has had numerous technical issues Before calling, try having your spouse create or recover their FSA ID directly. Make sure to use their legal name exactly as it appears on government documents. If they can log in successfully, check all their profile information, then try the invite again. If that fails, you'll need to contact the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243. They can help resolve account issues like this one.

did u try turning it off and then back on again lol

UPDATE: We finally got it working!!! The issue was that my husband's middle name was entered as his first name on an old account. We never would have figured this out on our own. We used that Claimyr service someone mentioned to get through to an FSA agent who found the problem in their system. Just wanted to update in case anyone else runs into this. Thanks everyone for your help!

I'm dealing with a similar issue right now! My spouse also got the "SSN already associated with account" error. After reading through all these responses, it sounds like the key is getting through to an actual FSA agent who can look up what's causing the mismatch in their system. The fact that your husband's middle name was entered as his first name in the old account is exactly the kind of thing that would be impossible to figure out on your own. Really glad you got it sorted out before your deadline! This thread is super helpful for anyone else stuck on this frustrating error.