Public comment and response to Andrea Morgan 30 day pub comment

2013-2014 Federal Student Aid Application Comments Tracking Summary

	Comment	Status	Resolution
	Two items are extremely unclear as presented by a Department of ED administrator at a conference: 1) The documentation requirements for individuals who amend(ed) their federal tax return. We have heard tax return transcript and tax account transcript, signed copy of original tax return forms and signed copy of Form 1040X, tax return transcript and Form 1040X, and tax return transcript AND signed original tax return form and Form 1040X 2) Documentation required regarding untaxed pension or IRA amounts that populate with the IRS data retrieval tool or show up on a tax return transcript. The new guidelines seem to indicate that we have to get the tax return transcript (and have the individual write "rollover" on it, which seems very untrustworthy since it is unlikely that they know) even if the amount is pulled in with the IRS data retrieval. However, this year, we have only required the 1099-R(s) since that form includes codes that show whether the amount is a rollover or not. Source Andrea Morgan, University of Arkansas	Resolved	The comment has been forwarded to the appropriate business unit that reviews policy recommendations for verification. Additionally, the Department has provided guidance on amended tax return filers in several places. The most updated guidance is provided on the Program Integrity Web site (http://www2.ed.gov/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2009/verification.html) in question DOC-Q2/DOC-A2. In this Program Integrity Q&A, the Department notifies schools that this guidance supersedes prior guidance. The Department offers the most current guidance on pensions and annuities on the Program Integrity Web site (http://www2.ed.gov/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2009/verification.html) in question VI-Q4/VI-A4.

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