<p>Okay so I just completed the FAFSA and CSS profile, and now they give me another bunch of things to do! :(</p>
<p>Some schools request the IDOC, and others want the 2005 and 2006 tax forms and W-2's. How do I send it to them? Do I just make copies and send it to them in an envelope? How should I do this?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>None of my D's schools require the IDOC, ; there's a specific procedure you have to follow through College Board:
<a href="https://idoc.collegeboard.com/idoc/index.jsp%5B/url%5D">https://idoc.collegeboard.com/idoc/index.jsp</a></p>
<p>It looks like you have only until January 24th to print your status and cover sheet, whatever they are. If you have any questions about that, I'd contact College Board.</p>
<p>However, one of my D's schools does want signed copies of the 2005 and 2006 tax returns and all accompanying w-2s. Our 2006 tax returns won't be finished for another 2 weeks. This school has already notified us and sent a return envelope to use, so I was just going to use their envelope.</p>
<p>My d's schools (not on IDOC) also wanted the 2005 returns. I put them in a large envelope with whatever form they wanted (if there was one), or with a cover letter listing her name, date of birth and social security number. I put it in a 9X12 manila envelope and sent it off to the financial aid office.</p>
<p>Mizo just answered the question about the IDOC (I was wrong about the January 24th date...what do I know???:confused:</p>
<p>SpringfieldMom,</p>
<p>It was a blessing in disguise as we can now focus on the IDOC requirements. We just need to keep each other going through the fin aid maze and marathon.
I spend yesterday making a financial chart of what is due when. Then divided into two groups [due 2/15/07 or 3/1/07] of large envelops addressed to each individual school's financial aid office. Just trying to stay organized.</p>
<p>Yeah, lucky us :rolleyes:</p>
<p>I think the worst is over, anyway.</p>
<p>So if they want the 2005 forms is it too late to send it to them? So putting the forms (which pages of the tax forms?) in an envelope with a cover sheet should be okay?</p>
<p>I'd think you'd want to check with the individual schools; they may not want to receive everything piecemeal.</p>
<p>As I said previously, the one school sent my D a letter; it said to wait until 2006 tax forms were completed, then send both the 2005 and 2006 tax forms together.</p>
<p>Agreed about checking with the individual schools. Generally, though, in my (limited) experience, if they want the tax forms, they want everything that was submitted to the IRS: all pages, schedules, W-2 forms, etc.</p>