Where to upload tax exempt income letter for FAFSA? Daughter's eligibility at stake!

you dont upload it now. mark that you wont file taxes and theyll probably select u for verification later. thats when you send the letter

You're right that tax-exempt income can potentially help with FAFSA eligibility. Here's what you should do: 1. On the FAFSA, select "Will Not File" when asked about tax filing status 2. When it asks about income, report your disability benefits in the "Untaxed Income" section (not the AGI section) 3. You don't upload documentation during initial application 4. After submission, your daughter's FAFSA may be selected for verification 5. During verification, you'll submit your tax exempt documentation If you're still uncertain, you can call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243, but be prepared for long wait times.

I went through this EXACT same thing last year with my tax exempt veteran benefits!!! It's so frustrating how the FAFSA doesn't clearly explain this anywhere. I ended up calling FSA and waiting TWO HOURS only to get disconnected. Called back and waited another hour before finally getting someone who knew what they were talking about. Such a waste of time for something that should be clearly explained on their website!!!

If you need to get through to an actual FSA agent without the crazy wait times, try using Claimyr (claimyr.com). I discovered it after being disconnected twice during my 90+ minute waits. They basically hold your place in line and call you when an agent is ready. They have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/TbC8dZQWYNQ My daughter's situation was complicated because I receive disability and SSI, and I needed specific guidance on how to report it. Got through to someone who actually knew what they were talking about in about 20 minutes using this service.

I work in a financial aid office and wanted to clarify a few points about tax-exempt income: 1. Disability benefits should be reported in the "Untaxed Income and Benefits" section of the FAFSA, not as taxable income 2. Select "Will Not File" for your tax filing status 3. The system is designed to compare your FAFSA with IRS records, which is why verification often happens with non-filers 4. During verification, you'll need to submit a "Verification of Non-Filing Letter" from the IRS along with your tax exemption documentation 5. Tax-exempt income DOES count toward your total income for FAFSA purposes, but it's treated differently than taxable income in the SAI formula Don't worry about having documentation ready now - just complete the form accurately and respond to any verification requests later.

wait im confused does tax exempt mean u dont have to do taxes at all? or just that u dont pay taxes on that money??

UPDATE: I called FSA using the Claimyr service someone recommended below (actually worked!), and got confirmation on handling my tax-exempt situation. The agent confirmed I should select "Will Not File" and include my disability income in the untaxed income section. She mentioned I'll likely be selected for verification, at which point I'll need to provide: 1. My official tax exemption letter 2. A Verification of Non-Filing Letter from the IRS (request online at irs.gov) 3. Documentation of my disability benefits Just wanted to update in case anyone else has this same question! Thanks for all the help, everyone.

Just an FYI - make sure your daughter also applies for outside scholarships! My son qualified for decent FAFSA aid with my disability situation, but we still had a big gap to fill. The disability scholarships were super helpful (there are several specifically for students with disabled parents). Don't forget to check with her specific schools too - many have supplemental forms that can help identify extra institutional aid she might qualify for. Good luck!