<p>I also read that there’s no reason you can’t “do” your taxes as early as you want – only that you don’t send them to the IRS until they’re ready to process them. That still makes you “Will File” with regard to the FAFSA, but it doesn’t mean you’re working with estimates when you fill it out.</p>
<p>That is, if you have everything you need (W-2s, 1099s, etc.) to complete your taxes fairly early in the year. I know we never do, so we’ll be working with estimates. :p</p>