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kalvano wrote:I don't have my W2's yet for 2009 and haven't done my taxes.
Is there any reason the FAFSA needs to be completed before February / March? Do I risk losing out on anything?
False. My FAFSA and need-based are completed/sent.Scurredsitless1 wrote:kalvano wrote:I don't have my W2's yet for 2009 and haven't done my taxes.
Is there any reason the FAFSA needs to be completed before February / March? Do I risk losing out on anything?
Relax. No one has any of that stuff yet. Most people wont get it until jan 31st. You're fine.
Did you really need a CPA to do that for you?Inygma wrote:False. My FAFSA and need-based are completed/sent.Scurredsitless1 wrote:kalvano wrote:I don't have my W2's yet for 2009 and haven't done my taxes.
Is there any reason the FAFSA needs to be completed before February / March? Do I risk losing out on anything?
Relax. No one has any of that stuff yet. Most people wont get it until jan 31st. You're fine.
It's nice having a CPA in the family.
existenz wrote:Actually, you do want to have the FAFSA completed and submitted by Feb. 15th just to be on the safe side. I would not recommend sitting on it until March.
maggiebre wrote:I'm pretty sure you can use your 2008 tax information if it will be close to 2009's. FAFSA asks for estimates, plus you can send in corrections once you've done your 2009 taxes.
I think it could hurt with school's distribution of aid if you submit too late.kalvano wrote:maggiebre wrote:I'm pretty sure you can use your 2008 tax information if it will be close to 2009's. FAFSA asks for estimates, plus you can send in corrections once you've done your 2009 taxes.
But is there any compelling reason to?
Do you stand to miss out on anything? Is it like rolling admissions?
maggiebre wrote:I think it could hurt with school's distribution of aid if you submit too late.kalvano wrote:maggiebre wrote:I'm pretty sure you can use your 2008 tax information if it will be close to 2009's. FAFSA asks for estimates, plus you can send in corrections once you've done your 2009 taxes.
But is there any compelling reason to?
Do you stand to miss out on anything? Is it like rolling admissions?
I've heard that schools that give grants can run out of them by April. I just wanted to get my stuff in early to be on the safe side.kalvano wrote: Too late like June?
I was planning on March / April.
some schools I have applied to have "soft deadlines" and explicitly state "you will be disadvantaegd by submitting this late.kalvano wrote:maggiebre wrote:I think it could hurt with school's distribution of aid if you submit too late.kalvano wrote:maggiebre wrote:I'm pretty sure you can use your 2008 tax information if it will be close to 2009's. FAFSA asks for estimates, plus you can send in corrections once you've done your 2009 taxes.
But is there any compelling reason to?
Do you stand to miss out on anything? Is it like rolling admissions?
Too late like June?
I was planning on March / April.
this^ you shoudl have a record of completing it but can always go back and update...at least that is what my advisor and two financial aid offices told me.maggiebre wrote:I'm pretty sure you can use your 2008 tax information if it will be close to 2009's. FAFSA asks for estimates, plus you can send in corrections once you've done your 2009 taxes.
I'm curious about this, too, if anyone has info...kalvano wrote:I made a lot more money in 2008 than I did in 2009.
Should I still use 2008 taxes and then go back and change it?