<p>So I just received an email stating that in order for my financial aid request to be further processed i would need to "verify" all my tax information. I understand i need to submit and mail/ fax the required forms given on the website. However, do i also have to send in my 2008 tax forms? Also, does this mean that every school i applied to will require "verfication?"
Thank you.</p>
<p>Is it verification through FAFSA? Assuming it is, yes tax returns (signed) to Maryland. Most schools will want some verification worksheet(s) and tax returns if they don't use IDOC - each school is different and should notify you of what they want. I too have been chosen for verification.</p>
<p>Look at the "my documents" tab on the testudo financial aid site. You'll need to set up a SID to get to that info. It will say whether or not you have to send in your 2008 tax forms, and/or all the other required forms. (I'm fairly sure you'll have to do the entire tax return (including W-2's). </p>
<p>We were selected by UMD's site for verification....It's interesting, for D1 (a rising junior), we had to send in the tax forms and 1 other document....for D2 (incoming freshman), there were several more forms that had to go in. </p>
<p>FYI, when you send it, I'd recommend using the USPS receipt verification option. That way, you can go in via USPS . com and see when it gets delivered. It's taking UMD a l-o-n-g time to get D2's financial aid info updated to say that they've received the forms, even tho they were delivered 2/25. I've verified via email that they've received everything, but I still don't like that the online screen doesn't show that they've received everything. Just want to make sure that everyone in the fin aid process is on the same page!</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Testudo has no information on financial aid for my daughter. Under My Documents it says:</p>
<p>"No documents are found for 2009-2010."</p>
<p>There's no information under My Awards or My Budget either, just "not yet created" messages. However, My Current Status is:</p>
<p>"Thank you for submitting all the requested documentation needed to award financial assistance. Your file is now complete. You will receive an e-mail when your Award Notification is ready for review or you may continue to check this web site for any changes."</p>
<p>We did the FAFSA back in January using estimates, but have not filed taxes yet or made FAFSA corrections.</p>
<p>I guess UMD has just not dealt with her account yet. Still hoping for some merit aid, but not optimistic (IS, SAT 1960, WGPA 4.1, CP Scholars, Education major).</p>
<p>Hi - can you tell me what is Testudo? My son couldn't find this.</p>
<p>Moxy - It is located here - <a href="https://www.sis.umd.edu/fastat/%5B/url%5D">https://www.sis.umd.edu/fastat/</a></p>
<p>You/your son will need to create a UMD Directory ID/UID (not the same thing you used to check the admission decision status or apply).</p>
<p>duh......we just got an email from the Verification Coordinator....the copy of the taxes I mailed in wasn't signed. (I remember now that I just reprinted a copy from Turbotax). Guess it will be a while longer until we see the award..... another senior moment here! I called the person right away and was able to fax a copy of the SIGNED 1040.</p>