<p>We filed the fafsa on 1-3-12 under the "will file" status, then we filed our taxes 2 weeks ago. A few days ago I updated the fafsa with all new and correct information under the "already filed" status and used the IRS link. Now, today I received an email from one of my daughters schools saying that we updated and corrected information about our available cash, savings and checking and that is not allowed. I thought I was suppose to update everything and submit a current and correct fafsa? The school wants me to send a signed letter stating that I did in fact make this correction. Is this going to affect my daughters aid at other schools? I;m not sure what happened. Is this a big no no? please help!</p>
<p>No, you only update the tax info. Asset info cannot be updated after the initial filing. </p>
<p>Go back to the FAFSA and correct the assets back to what you originally reported. </p>
<p>For the school that contacted you: Write the school to tell them you changed the original info in error and changed it back on (date).</p>
<p>thanks Kelsmom. I just went back to fafsa and entered the original numbers. I thought that I was to update everything on the fafsa as of the date that I filed it permanently. What would we do without you??? Thank you so much kelsmom</p>
<p>Wow, I did not know this wasn’t allowed. When I initially filed the FAFSA, I put an incorrect amount for my parent’s savings and had to go back and correct it (it increased). I still have not updated the tax info.</p>
<p>Should I leave it and wait? I’m calling the FAFSA helpline now.</p>
<p>Yes, if you entered incorrect info on the first fafsa, you need to correct it to what it should have been on that date.</p>
<p>Ok, I just got off the phone with them. Apparently, it’s not allowed if you DECREASE the amount of your initial savings, but an increase is acceptable.</p>
<p>annoyingdad, the info that I entered on the first fafsa (will file status) was correct for that date, but when I updated the fafsa this last week I updated everything to the most current information possible and then submitted the fafsa (already filed status). I didnt know that I was not to do this. I was submitting updated information as of the exact date that I filed officially (already filed).</p>
<p>My response was to the post above mine.</p>
<p>oh, got it :)</p>