IDOC: What if I don't have 2008 taxes done?

Paying for College
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<p>We certainly won't have our taxes filed and our returns back by the March 1st deadline that IDOC is saying... what exactly should I do? Do I send 2007 returns and 2008 W-2s?</p>

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<p>IDOC could care less when you send in the info. They want it all at once, not piecemeal. Do not send the 2007 Returns.</p>

<p>DO call the school’s Financial Aid office and discuss the situation with them. They may have a “soft” March 1 deadline.</p>

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<p>What does “our returns back” mean? Back from your accountant? That’s between you and your accountant - nothing to do with IDOC or CSS.</p>

<p>It’s possible that schools will be willing to make their f.a. decisions for you even without the IDOC being complete yet, especially if you first contact them and let them know when you expect to be able to send it in. They already have your info, the IDOC is (just) a verification that you weren’t lying when you filled out the CSS.</p>