<p>My TAMS (Tufts Application Management System) asks for only the 2005 TAX returns by March 1st</p>
<p>Their website states that the 2005 tax returns should be in by Feb 15th and if they arent filed then the 2004 should be sent.</p>
<p>I need to send them kinda urgently (within 3 hrs). So, do I send 2004 or not?</p>
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I need to send them kinda urgently (within 3 hrs). So, do I send 2004 or not?
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<p>Chill, it is still January, so even if you are sending out the 2004 information you still have over 2 weeks. </p>
<p>Many colleges understand that emloyers/ financial institutions have until Jan 31 to give w-2s/ mortage/interest information to their employees/clients. </p>
<p>What your parents should be doing now is to gather all of their information so that they can update the FAFSA, and file their taxes asap.</p>
<p>The TAMS is the most recent information. Even if you send in your 2004 tax information, your aid package if accepted will not be finalized until they have the most recent tax information. If you need to have your mind eased, contact the FA office on monday morning when they are open.</p>
<p>Tufts does not send out the admissions and aid package at the same time. It was our experience that the aid package came almost a week later.</p>
<p>I don't know why some colleges say that the deadline for applying for FA is January 1st. My experience is that FA deadlines are slack, but you should apply as soon as possible because the colleges have to be able to make you an offer in time for you to reply to any acceptances by May 1.</p>
<p>Thanks
I have sent my 2004 returns though and 2005 will follow presently.</p>
<p>One last thing (the site is a bit ambiguous), other than Tax returns, FAFSA and CSS does Tufts need any forms etc.? or only those 3</p>
<p>I don't know about Tufts for sure, but that could very well be it.</p>
<p>For financial aid, I beleive that that is all that needs to be sent unless you have a non-custodial parent which then the school will request additional information. Make sure you send the W-2s along with the signed tax forms.</p>
<p>hey thanks
Will send the W-2's definitely</p>
<p>I was asking as some forms are availiable for download, but under REQUIREMENTS, it asks for the above listed 3</p>