Federal Register #2026-21678

Department of Education Notice on FAFSA Verification Requirements

This Department of Education notice explains FAFSA verification requirements for an upcoming student-aid award year. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education. - Notice purpose: Describes FAFSA information that institutions or applicants may need to verify, the acceptable supporting documentation, and verification tracking groups. - Information covered: Tax-filer income, income for non-tax filers, family size, and identity. - Notable requirement: Tax information transferred directly from the IRS and used in specified aid calculations generally does not require additional verification, subject to stated exceptions. - Procurement scope: No products, contracted services, quantities, part numbers, OEMs, or vendors are identified. - Related programs: Assistance Listing Numbers 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, and 84.268.

Description

This Department of Education notice identifies FAFSA information that institutions and applicants may be required to verify for the 2027-2028 award year. It also specifies acceptable documentation for verifying the information, including tax and income details, family size, and identity. The notice explains that tax information transferred directly from the IRS and used in specified aid calculations generally does not require further verification, with stated exceptions. Assistance Listing Numbers are 84.007, 84.033, 84.063, and 84.268.

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