<p>I was talking with my parents about filling out the FAFSA on Jan. 1 and my mom, who is unemployed, said that I do not need my stepfather's W2 form because I am not adopted by him. Can anyone explain to me how this works? Is it household income or just parents income?</p>
<p>Your step-parent’s income is required. All that matters is that your mom is married to him.</p>
<p>Alright, that’s what I thought but she said I was wrong. I don’t need my birth father’s information do I?</p>
<p>For FAFSA you report your Mom and stepdad. There are no exceptions to this - he does not have to have adopted you and things such as a prenup where he he says he will not pay for your school do not exempt him fromit. Your birth father’s info is not required for FAFSA.
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<p>Thanks alot, that answers all of my questions lol</p>
<p>You won’t need birth father’s info for FAFSA. Some schools do ask for it (either with their own form or on the Profile) - they would have that indicated on their financial aid website.</p>
<p>If your stepfather pays child support for his kids, there is a place to put that on the FAFSA (hey, it’s a small break but a break just the same).</p>
<p>The FAFSA helps compute an Expected FAMILY Contribution (EFC). Your step dad is a member of your family because he is married to your mom. His income and assets MUST be reported on the FAFSA…no exceptions.</p>