FAFSA / CSS taxes paid

Paying for College
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<p>The FAFSA asks for: "Parents' 2006 U.S. Income Tax Paid."
I assumed this was the total tax liability (line 63 on form 1040)</p>

<p>Other college forms requested "Federal Income Tax" paid in 2006. Again, I assumed this was the total tax liability.</p>

<p>HOWEVER...</p>

<p>CSS asks: "Enter the income tax your parents paid for 2006 form their 2006 IRS Form 1040, line 57."
It specifically requests Line 57, but this is NOT the total tax liability. It does not include any taxes for self-employed individuals, so only including line 57 appears to be an error. Line 63 is actually the total tax which includes SE taxes.</p>

<p>Anyone know what they really want?</p>

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<p>If they ask for a specific line, I give them that line. Someone advised me early on to always give them exactly what they ask for.</p>