VISI - Independent Student Income Verification, VPI - Parent Income Verification, VSPI - Spouse Income Verification

For 2020/2021
Did you file a 2018 tax return?

You have three options. Click on the option you wish to do:

Option 1

Submit a signed copy of the 2018 IRS 1040 tax return form and all applicable schedules that were filed with the IRS to MSU Financial Aid. Review this document to help you find which schedules are applicable to you.

or

Option 2

Submit a 2018 IRS Tax Return Transcript from the IRS to MSU Financial Aid. To order the transcript, go to www.IRS.gov.

or

Option 3

Resubmit your FAFSA using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to transfer your tax information directly from the IRS. To resubmit, go to www.FAFSA.gov.

You must submit the following two forms to satisfy this requirement.

Form 1

You must submit the Independent Student Nontax Filer or Parent Nontax Filer or the Spouse Nontax Filer form. Click the link below, fill out the needed form and submit to MSU Financial Aid.

VISI Independent Student Nontax Filer FormVPI Parent Nontax Filer FormVSPI Spouse Nontax Filer Form

AND

Form 2

IRS Non-filer Confirmation Transcript. To order the transcript, go to www.IRS.gov. Then submit the transcript to MSU Financial Aid.

Or

A signed statement certifying that the individual attempted to obtain confirmation of nonfiling from the IRS and why unable to obtain the required documentation.