<p>I would think that in the case of someone retiring, it would be important to know if the person was laid off into retirement or voluntarily left a job. </p>
<p>I don’t understand why a parent would voluntarily leave a job just as a kid is starting college UNLESS they have the money banked to pay their share. Retiring in order to reduce income for the purpose of qualifying for more aid, IMO, isn’t really logical</p>