Updating FAFSA after filing taxes

Paying for College
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<p>My D finished the FAFSA after I did a draft of my tax return, that I believe is very close as all I need is the data for a couple of charitable contributions. So she filled it as "parents will file". </p>

<p>I am not planning to submit my taxes until close to April 15 (I have to pay) and by then she will most likely have all the FA offers (and it's not going to be much, we have a pretty high EFC)</p>

<p>The question is: Do I really need to update the FAFSA after I file? I expect the difference to be a few dollars less is taxes paid.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>To get any aid you will need to update the numbers and change from will file to filed. No aid will be disbursed until you do so. My daughter’s school will not even put together an award offer until the numbers in FAFSA are finalized.</p>

<p>You can e-file your taxes and wait until April 15th to pay.</p>