<p>So yesterday, the financial aid officer at my school told me that I have been selected for FAFSA verification. It was such a hassle for us, because we digged through tons of paper to look for the tax forms...luckily I found them today. </p>
<p>I would highly appreciate it if anyone can help me out. Nobody is there to help me since I'm pretty on my own when it comes to fafsa/taxes. I need to send these forms ASAP.</p>
<p>I'm supposed to send the signed tax returns (2010)along with a verification form.</p>
<p>Here are my questions:</p>
<p>Q1 :Am I supposed to sign on the 2nd page of the 1040 forms? My parent's signatures aren't on there. </p>
<p>Q2: Is the preparer's signature supposed to be on there? (It's not o there either)</p>
<p>Q3:My dad is currently overseas...do I have to put his signature on there or just my mom's? My mom is the main person on the tax form. (I think it's filed jointly)</p>
<p>Q4:When you sign and put the date should you put today's date? </p>
<p>I would highly appreciate it if anyone can help me out. Nobody is there to help me since I'm pretty on my own when it comes to fafsa/taxes. I need to send these forms ASAP.</p>
<p>Did they have a preparer? Yes their signature should be on there- & they should have hard copies of what was sent- was it filed online? Is that why the form wasn’t signed?</p>
<p>@emeraldkity: Yes, they had a preparer file the taxes for them. The preparer’s information is on there. I’m not sure if this was done online I’ll assume that it was done online because there are no signatures on there. </p>
<p>I have hard copies of the tax forms though.</p>
<p>Your parents would have to sign their tax forms on page 2, you would only sign your own. I would recommend faxing that page to your dad if he has access to a secure fax where he is, otherwise you can send it express. He can sign it and fax it back, then your mom can sign.</p>
<p>Only one of the parents needs to sign the return, per federal regulations. The federal verification guide allows an alternative to parent signatures -“Instead of a return the filer has signed, you may accept a paper return on which the tax preparer has stamped, typed, signed, or printed her name (not the name of her company) and her SSN, EIN (Employer Identification
Number), or PTIN (Preparer Tax Identification Number).” Some schools may still want the parent signature, but most will allow the alternative tax preparer signature.</p>
<p>I’m sure I can get my Dad’s signature, so no worries about that…</p>
<p>@kelsmom: On the tax form next to the preparer’s info it lists the EIN & PTIN…is that enough/okay? Sorry, I don’t know if you already answered my question b/c your response was too technical for me LOL :P</p>
<p>Also, sorry to ask this again, but the tax preparer’s signature isn’t needed, right? Will I be fine if I don’t include it?</p>
<p>As long as you can get one parent’s signature, it doesn’t matter. But for future reference, as long as the preparer’s name and PTIN/EIN is there, it is usually acceptable as a signature. It would be “John Doe,” not “John Doe Tax Service,” though, that would be needed … the preparer’s name is necessary.</p>
<p>@kelsmom: so I don’t have to worry about getting my Dad’s signature? Thanks for answering my question about the tax preparer’s signature, I’m covered in that area now :)</p>
<p>Also, how can I find out the exact date when the tax was filed? I think I have an idea about when, but I’m not sure…does it matter?</p>
<p>It’s probably not critical to have the exact date but if there was no bill/transmittal document from the preparer with the return you could have mom call the service.</p>
I’ll assume that it was done online because there are no signatures on there. </p>