<p>Okay, I'm trying to complete the FAFSA and CSS profile and it says the schools deadlines are Feb. 1 - ranging later. The problem is my parents don't/won't have their financial info for 2009 by that because they do the returns in later months. Am I missing something here?</p>
<p>No. The school that I’m going to requires that you have the FAFSA processed and finished by Feb. 15. I know it’s frustrating. The best thing that I think you can do is use the info from your 2008 tax forms if possible, unless your parents have had significant changes in their incomes. If this is the case, I would talk to the financial aid counselors at the schools you are planning to attend.</p>
<p>Input estimates of what will probably be on your tax forms for '09 and check the box that says “will file later” (as opposed to “filed”) about your tax returns.</p>
<p>okay I understand, I also called the people and they said an estimate would be fine which should be symmetrical of the 2008 returns. Thanks</p>