<p>CBGmass - just a heads up that there are some differences in wording on the CSS Profile if you apply ED. If you apply ED this Fall for the 2013 application year, the instructions on the CSS profile will instruct you to “use 2011 tax forms to estimate your 2012 income.” I went through this last year and had some of the same questions, so this thread may be helpful:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1194278-css-profile-question-early-decision-applicants.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1194278-css-profile-question-early-decision-applicants.html</a> </p>
<p>Aside from the CSS Profile, you should also be aware that the documentation requirements for specific schools will vary when you apply ED. For instance, some schools will ask you to submit the previous year’s tax forms (2011) when you apply ED in the Fall, while others will only want to see the tax forms for the year under consideration (2012), when they are completed in the Spring.</p>