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You are required to resolve this conflicting information before your financial aid application can be processed. Check one option below and take the next steps listed.  \nCheck the appropriate option:  \n1.   I verify that my parents’ information on my FAFSA and their Federal Tax Return filing status is correct.  \nConfirm this on the chart below.  \n2.   My parent(s) updated their taxes to reflect their correct marital status.  \nAttach a signed copy of their amended 2015 Federal Tax return, IRS Tax Form 1040X.  \n3.   My parent(s) updated the FAFSA to reflect their correct marital status.  \nAllow one week after you make corrections to your FAFSA for our office to verify this change.  \n\n| PARENTS’ MARITAL STATUS AS OF THE DAY YOU COMPLETED\u003Cbr>THE 2017-2018 FAFSA (QUESTION 59); CHOOSE ONE. |  |  |  | INCOME TAX FILING STATUS AS STATED ON PARENTS’\u003Cbr>2015 FEDERAL TAX RETURN; CHOOSE ONE. |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>Single or Unmarried\u003Cbr>And my parent filed as:\u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  | Single\u003Cbr>Head of Household\u003Cbr>Other* (Explain): |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| \u003Cbr>Married or Remarried\u003Cbr>And my parent filed as:\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Date of Marriage:   |  |  |  |  | Married filing a joint return\u003Cbr>Married filing a separate return – income for both your parent(s) and your parent’s spouse must be reported on the FAFSA in order for you to select this option. If you did not report both incomes on the FAFSA you must select option 3 below and update your FAFSA.\u003Cbr>Other* (Explain): |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  | Divorced or Separated\u003Cbr>And my parent filed as:\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Date Divorced or Separated:   |  |  |  | Single\u003Cbr>Head of Household\u003Cbr>Other* (Explain): |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| \u003Cbr>Widowed\u003Cbr>And my parent filed as:\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Date Widowed:\u003Cbr>_________________\u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  | Single\u003Cbr>Married filing a joint return\u003Cbr>Head of Household\u003Cbr>Qualifying Widower with dependent children Other* (Explain): |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\n*If your parent(s) answered “Other” to any of the tax filing statuses above, there may be conflicting information that requires a resolution. Please attach a letter that explains why your parents were allowed to use that filing status given their marital status. We may require additional information from you and/or your parents AND they may be required to amend their federal tax return.  \nImportant: Any time you make changes to your FAFSA, we may be required to collect additional information from you. We will send an email to your RRCC student email address if you need to submit any additional information.  \nBy signing below, you certify that all information on this form is true and complete to the best of your knowledge. If asked, you agree to provide proof of this information. If you purposely give false or misleading information, you may be fined $10,000, sent to prison, or both.  \nStudent’s Signature:   Date:   Parent’s Signature:   Date:    \nFor RRCC FinancialAid Office use only:  \nReviewed by:   Date:","cbCaiuyZw9SoeRKt","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuyZw9SoeRKt","pdf",508032,"English","# Instructions\n## Choose an option\n# Marital status and tax filing chart\n## Single or Unmarried\n## Married or Remarried\n## Divorced or Separated\n## Widowed\n# Additional requirements and certification","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of this 2017-2018 Parent Marital/Tax Filing Status form?\",\"answer\":\"It helps resolve conflicting information between parents’ marital status and their tax filing status identified in the FAFSA so the financial aid application can be processed.\"},{\"question\":\"What should you do if your parents’ tax filing status needs updating for their marital status?\",\"answer\":\"Attach a signed copy of the amended 2015 Federal Tax return using IRS Tax Form 1040X.\"},{\"question\":\"How long does the office need to verify FAFSA corrections?\",\"answer\":\"Allow one week after you make corrections to your FAFSA for the office to verify the change.\"}]","2017-2018 Parent Marital/Tax Filing Status - FAFSA Conflicting Information Resolution | PDF",1789788989]