FAFSA and student ROTH IRA

[privateID]

My son has a ROTH IRA that has about $900 in it. I don’t believe it would be reported anywhere on the FAFSA (at least I didn’t see a spot for it). Can anyone confirm this?

I’m also filling out the CSS Profile. I did see a specific question for it there.

[Erin_s_Dad]

Money in qualified retirement plans, such as a 401(k), 403(b), IRA,
pension, SEP, SIMPLE, Keogh and certain annuities, is not reported as
an asset on the FAFSA.

However, voluntary contributions from the taxpayer to these retirement
plans during the base year (the prior tax year) are reported on the
FAFSA and are counted as untaxed income.

https://www.fastweb.com/financial-aid/articles/how-do-retirement-funds-affect-student-aid-eligibility

[privateID]

Thanks. Isn’t that second paragraph just talking about voluntary contributions to tax-deffered accounts. A ROTH IRA, being after-tax, would not be counted as untaxed income because it was taxed.

[BelknapPoint]

Isn’t that second paragraph just talking about voluntary contributions to tax-deffered accounts. A ROTH IRA, being after-tax, would not be counted as untaxed income because it was taxed.

Correct.