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How do non-resident aliens report income on the FAFSA if they file tax returns outside of the U.S.?


Scenario: A client's parents do notfile U.S. tax returns because they are non-resident aliens and don't have a source of income in....

How do you assess amount of time the child spends with mom or dad in a divorced case?


Answer:Client is going through divorce and is filing jointly.Do you count up the days outside of school when the kids lived with d....

How do you handle client PIN numbers when filing the FAFSA?


Scenario: What standards and guidlines should be followed for college advisors who have access to client's PINs for filing the FAF....

How do you include a parent that wants to attend college on the FAFSA?


Scenario: A client (in a household of 4) wishes to return to college.How is the client assessedon the FAFSA? Answer: Parents are e....

How do you report income for parents who never married but live together?


Scenario: A client has a live-in girlfriend of 18 years. They have 2 children together. One is a senior in high school and the oth....