I had a messy move out of my parents house, and now I want to go to school and can't because I'm having trouble with the FAFSA. I need my mothers financial information and I dont know where she's at or how much she makes. Is there a way to fill it out without her information?
2006-12-03 12:22:07 · 9 answers · asked by tana 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
I just posted a question about this very issue! We're in the same boat! The people who are saying you can file independently are SO wrong. That's what I had hoped. I'm 23 and have been living on my own since 19. I have no relationship with my parents, and they haven't claimed me on their taxes in years. My financial aid office said I couldn't file independently with my own tax info, b/c the gov't doesn't consider you "independent" until you're 25! UNLESS you're 1) a ward of the court or 2) you have a dependent or 3) you're married.
No ifs, ands, or buts. So, I've been forced to pay for school by taking out private loans. I'm sure that with my small income I'd be able to score a federal grant, but I can't even fill out the FAFSA to try & see.
Good luck. Parents suck. Independent chicks UNITE!
2006-12-03 13:27:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
contained in the U. S., if you're lower than 23 years previous you're literally not seen a depending(for monetary help concerns) till you've a baby for this reason you should use your father and mother archives for monetary help applications. if you're over 23 you purely might want to apply your human being archives. yet, you ought to communicate with the monetary help workplace or the counselors at your college and ask them what to do. each and every from time to time there's a spread you could fill out and educate them your moms demise certificate so that you'll be able to correctly be seen a depending. you're probable also waiting to attempt this by the FAFSA internet web site, or by calling a representative. i'm sorry on your loss and that i'm hoping you could make sure this.
2016-11-30 02:42:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of different ways around this. How long have you been out of her house? If it's been at least six months, she can't claim you. If you're living under someone else's roof, they have the right to claim you as a dependent, and you can use their tax information.
Also, if you've moved out and you're underage, you can try to file independently. I wouldn't do what the other person was saying about calling the IRS and more or less lying. You could get in trouble for that.
2006-12-03 13:08:07 · answer #3 · answered by bmotivated2change 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was on the outs with my mother throughout my entire college education. I have her social security # and I would call up every year to the IRS and pretend to be her. "Oh, gosh, I'm not sure what I'm doing...my daughter's trying to do some college stuff. I think she needs something about how much I made last year? Yeah, that's it, my tax return transcript. Mail it to me? Well, I have a fax machine here at the house, my daughter says she needs it kind of fast. Can you fax it to me?" I'd be at work, borrowing the fax and they'd fax it right over. Lickety split, no problem. You do have to verify like date of birth and address of where the tax return was mailed. If you don't have her social, try to figure it out. Get a sibling to find it out. Call your grandparents and tell them you're filling out some info (not that you're calling the IRS) for school. I hope this helps. It's hard being on the outs with your parents. But if you have her social or his, no problem!
Yep, you could get in trouble (yeah right! how likely is this for making a phone call???) OR get your entire college education paid for via a Pell Grant! Hmmmm.... I took option B. It was too easy, each and every year.
2006-12-03 12:36:40 · answer #4 · answered by Stephanie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your mother is not supporting you then you are independent and you don't need her info. Have your financial aid office fill it out for you. Thats the easiest way to go unless you have filed your own taxes and can enter your information.
2006-12-06 11:05:43 · answer #5 · answered by shaydzofluv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umm, i'm not so sure, i'm also a senior looking into stuff about FAFSA and scholarships and that good stuff...and I get the impression that each person in the family (as in immediate family minus siblings...so you and your parent/s...lol) has to fill out a form individually...so if your mom isn't there to fill out, they just won't get one and hopefully will understand that she's at least financially not "in the picture". My problem is that my parents are seperated...not divorced, so that just makes it complicated. I dunno, that's a tough one...good luck!
2006-12-03 12:47:04 · answer #6 · answered by sk8rgrl02631 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you are over 18, you can fill it out with your own information. And if you are under 18, you can fill it out with your guardian's information. Good Luck in school...
2006-12-03 12:30:24 · answer #7 · answered by Phoenix 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
why do you need her info if you aren't living with her. I would detail your particular situation and include the financial info of your current caretakers
contact the government if you need to call the 800 number
2006-12-03 16:25:03 · answer #8 · answered by Sweetness2006 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, like Phoenix said, you can fill out papers with your own info if you are 18 and over. Good luck.
2006-12-03 12:33:47 · answer #9 · answered by 1stladyb 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋