<p>I submitted my CSS profile in late January in order to meet school deadlines, so I was forced to use my parents' 2009 tax returns. A few days ago, my parents got their 2010 tax returns, so should I update my CSS profile with the 2010 tax returns? I am asking this because the CSS profile simply asks me to "estimate" all income for the year of 2010. If I don't have to update, I'd rather not since it's a hassle with CSS.</p>
<p>You may not need to update, but to be sure you should just email or call the FA offices at the colleges to which you applied and ask them.</p>
<p>It’s really a mixed bag. Of D2s six Profile schools, 3 wanted hardcopy corrections mailed, 1 wanted corrections emailed/FAXed, and 2 did not want corrections sent at all. I looked on the websites of all schools and couldn’t find instructions, so I ended up calling all of them. BTW, I sent corrections to the 2 schools that said that they didn’t need them because the changes are generally in our favor and are not reflected in FAFSA, so I wanted to be sure they had them.</p>
<p>The updates I need to make are definitely not in my favor. I guess I’ll call my colleges and see what they say.</p>