Get a Copy of Your Tax Return for Your FAFSA Form
Updated: 12/17/2012
Article ID: GEN83355
FAFSA stands for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
If you need to add, update or change financial information on your FAFSA form, you'll want a copy of your or your parent's most current tax return.
Click here to find out how to print and save a copy of your tax return.
Tip: If you're preparing your FAFSA online, the IRS has made it fast and easy to import the necessary tax data to your application. Learn more at IRS Automated Help for Completing Student Aid Form (FAFSA). Or go directly to the online application, Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
FAFSA Deadlines
Federal Deadlines
- June 30 — Online FAFSA forms must be submitted by midnight Central Daylight Time.
- September 15 — Any corrections or updates to your FAFSA form must be submitted by midnight Central Daylight Time.
- After December 31 — You can now file your FAFSA form for the next financial aid year.
Official FAFSA Information
Click here to go to the FAFSA site for help with your financial aid application.