<p>hey i know that sometimes you have to send in your parents 1040s and/or W2 forms for verification but how do i know when and if i need to send them. I called the financial aid offices and asked this and they said they would request it and contact me. But how would they contact me and how long would it take(i filed the FAFSA about a week ago)? Sometimes the schools have a website where i can check my "Fin Aid Status" but i can't because they don't even have the years listed for it( for instance the highest year i can select is July 2006-June 2007).</p>
<p>they'll normally send you a letter requesting them if they need them, and telling you where to send them.</p>
<p>From our experience, most schools do not want the tax returns/w-2s unless the student has accepted the admissons offer. Out of 9 schools, only one wanted a copy of the signed tax returns.</p>