Forms & Information
FAFSA Tools & Info
The IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) allows students and parents who filed a U.S. tax return to access the IRS tax return information needed to complete the 2024-25 FAFSA (summer term) and 2025-2026 (fall/spring terms)Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form by transferring the data directly into their forms.
If you are eligible to use the IRS DRT, we highly recommend using the tool because:
- It's the easiest way to provide your tax return information;
- It's the best way of ensuring that your FAFSA form has accurate tax information; and
- Using it on your FAFSA form will mean you won't need to provide a copy of your or your parents' tax returns to your college.
Students or parents with the following circumstances aren’t eligible to use the IRS DRT and will need to enter their tax return information manually:
- Married and filed as “Married Filing Separately”
- Married and filed as “Head of Household”
- Filed a Puerto Rican tax return, foreign tax return, or IRS Form 1040NR
Prior to beginning the process of completing your FAFSA, you will need your parent's tax information to complete the 2024-25 FAFSA (summer term) and 2025-2026 (fall/spring terms). Visit 8 Steps to Completing the FAFSA Form and follow the steps provided.