If your 2013-2014 FAFSA is selected for Verification:  you are required to request a tax transcript from the IRS and submit it to the TCU Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.

Important Information:

• There are three ways to request your Tax Transcript:
  1. Online
  2. By phone
  3. By mail
• Please make sure you request a TAX TRANSCRIPT.
  DO NOT request a Tax Account Transcript  unless advised by the Financial Aid Office that it is also required.
  DO NOT request a Record of Account because it cannot be used for financial aid verification purposes.

• Copies of tax returns can no longer be accepted with the 2013-2014 FAFSA

To order a Free IRS Tax Return Transcript:

• To Order online:
  Go to http://www.irs.gov/, then select the following:
  1. Click “Order a Tax Return Transcript”
  2. Click “Go get your Transcript” under Step 3
  3. Enter your SSN, Date of Birth, Street Address, and Zip Code
  4. Click Continue
  5. Select Transcript for Tax Year (i.e.2012)
  6. Click Continue
• To Order by phone:
  Call the IRS at 1-800-908-9946, then select the following prompts:
  1. Follow the prompts to enter and verify SSN, SSN (if joint return both SSN’s required)
  2. Enter and verify number of street address
  3. Select Option 2 (Tax Return Transcript) and then enter “2012”
  4. Once information is validated, transcript/s will be mailed within 5 to 10 days from the IRS
• To Order by mail:
  
  1. Complete Form 4506T-EZ (Request for Transcript of Tax Return)
  2. Form 4506T-EZ is available online at http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506tez.pdf.  
  3. Mail to applicant address
  4. Your transcript/s will be mailed within 5 to 10 days from the IRS