<p>okay, so when applying to universities, like Cal States and UC's, I was told that I would have to put in my dad's income, because I am listed on his taxes as a dependent. Now, for the FAFSA, since my parents are seperated, but live together, I have to use my mom's information, because she has provided the most financial support to me. Will there be any effect/punishment because i reported two very diffent incomes?</p>
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<p>Sorry, I’m not familiar with the UC/CSU procedures but are your parents legally separated? If not, then you’ll have to use both of their incomes for FAFSA since they live together (FAFSA doesn’t recognize informal separations where the parties still live together). Are you sure that your mom, with a lower income, actually provides more financial support? She pays the mortgage, utilities, medical/dental costs, buys food, clothes, etc and can document that if asked to?</p>
<p>I contacted FAFSA. Since I have lived an equal amount of time together with them both, I had to give the income of whoever provided the most financial support, which was my dad.</p>
<p>My mom actually has the higher income… but last year, i lived with my dad from january-march, then we all moved together mid march-til now… i lived with my dad the most, so was i rightful to put him, or do i have to switch it to my moms income since she makes the most?</p>
<p>It doesn’t sound like your parents are separated if you’re all living together. If that’s the case, you have to use both parent’s income.</p>
<p>You definitely cannot claim they are separated. They are married and they live in the same home. It won’t fly. You need to include both parents and both incomes.</p>