Filling out the FAFSA for informally separated parents

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<p>IRS “considered unmarried” requires 6+ months apart in the year, yes for HoH purposes.</p>

<p>I assumed FAFSA requirements were the same as the IRS in considering informally separated parents to be “considered unmarried”.</p>

<p>But as I look it appears the FAFSA standard is more lenient - sorry:</p>

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Students or parents who filed a joint return but are divorced, separated, or widowed when the application is signed won’t be able to copy the information from the tax forms or transfer data with the DRT.

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<p><a href=“http://ifap.ed.gov/fsahandbook/attachments/1314AVG.pdf[/url]”>http://ifap.ed.gov/fsahandbook/attachments/1314AVG.pdf&lt;/a&gt; - p17</p>

<p>p 92 has more:</p>

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Using a joint return to figure individual AGI and taxes paid If the filer of a joint return has become widowed, divorced, or separated since filing the return, it may be necessary to determine the individual’s income and taxes paid using the joint return and W-2 forms.

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