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Question: EFC not calculated for financial aid, Income & adj income wrong?

When I submitted my FAFSA it said …

“You verified that either you paid the same amount or more in taxes than your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI), or your parents paid the same amount or more in taxes than their Adjusted Gross Income (AGI). Therefore, we cannot calculate an estimated Expected Family Contribution (EFC). You must contact your Financial Aid Administrator (FAA).”

I filled out a 1040, Im 24 so I’m an Independent now.
I filed my taxes. I made $3159 in wages, and $7705 in unemployment. My total income states $10,864 on line 22. Under Adjusted Gross Income on line 37 it states $10,864.
Is this right? or did my tax preparer screw up? Whats gonna happen now?
Any help it appreciated
The questions on FAFSA are # 36 and 37, where it asks for TOTAL INCOME and ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME
The question on FAFSA that im inquiring about doesnt ask HOW MUCH TAXES DID I PAY

Answer: education.mypressonline.com – it has detailed info how to apply for financial aid and scholarships to get more cash.

Burned tax documents found in alley

Partially burned tax documents revealing Social Security numbers, incomes, names and addresses were found scattered behind an Anderson tax preparer’s office both Wednesday evening and Thursday morning.

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City notes: Tax help available

Tax help North Central College students are participating in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, providing free federal and state income tax assistance for the elderly, non-English speaking individuals and low-income families and individuals earning less than $49,000. Students will be available to help clients with their tax returns at the Naperville Public Library from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m …

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Question: I file the tax refund direct deposit with the wrong routing number,what should i do?

I go to a Tax place to file my tax return on 3/19 and i just check where my refund on IRS site ,it said my refund was deposited on 4/2 .But im not receive the money yet(today’s 4/10).So I look at back on the tax prepare file I noticed that the routing number was wrong.I remember that when I give my bank account number to the tax preparer she ask me which bank? so i answered her that Chase bank ,i didn’t give her the routing number .But on the file it show me different routing number and unfortunately I google that routing number it belong to SCHOOLS FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION(the routing number :321175627)but the chase bank routing number is 322271627.What should I do now?Please help me Im so nervous now don’t know what to do,please respond me ,thank you so much

Answer: you probably need to contact the Chase bank and work with them to coordinate the correction than needs to be made between you and the credit union
since the routing number was a valid one, the only snag would be the account number which should have been caught
if not, you need to work with the Chase bank

Free tax help available for many as filing deadline nears

The deadline to file tax returns is less than a month away, but procrastinators take comfort – here are some tips for a less stressful tax season.

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