<p>Hey guys, just got a couple questions and stumbled upon this forum when I tried googling them. So this upcoming school year I am turning 24 officially making me an "independent student". I have a few questions on how to go about filing my Fafsa. My meager income comes from reselling things on ebay and other odd jobs I just make enough for Gas and food supplemented by the leftover amount from my student loans. I never filed my taxes because I don't make enough to even bother. Now heres the tricky part, as I am filing my Fafsa, I have the option to just report my assets and income( I have always only qualified for loans since my parents make over the amount to get any aid when I was a dependent). Technically since I don't have W2, I cant really enter an amount on the will not file wages box. I read that if I put 0 down on everything ( wages, assets) I would need to fill out a verification form. My question are:
Would it raise flags if I put down 0 on everything?
Am I better off filing my taxes so I am guaranteed aid and not student loans?
I would think they would ask how am I independent if I have no paper trail of income?
Can I lose my Independent status because of this?</p>
<p>I just want to file my Fafsa as correctly as possible and maximizing my aid. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in Advance.</p>