Complete your 2023-24 student tax non-filer form

Your FAFSA indicates that you did not file a 2021 federal tax return. If this is correct, please complete the form on this page based on the campus you are attending and submit it to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at the address listed on the form. You will also need to submit an IRS letter of non-filing and a wage transcript.

If you are married, your spouse will also be required to submit an IRS letter of non-filing and a wage transcript from the IRS.

Please allow up to 15 business days for your documentation to be reviewed. Additional documentation may be requested, and any form that is incomplete or provides discrepant information will require follow-up and delay processing.

If we are unable to complete verification, we may be required to cancel any existing financial aid awards you might have received.

Please verify your non-filer status through either of the following options. You do NOT need to complete both.

Fill interactive form online

Log in using your IU account and start verifying. Choose your campus and answer questions in this interactive form to help you complete your worksheet. You will need to sign with your mouse at the end. 

Download and submit PDF form

If you prefer to use a PDF form, download the form for your campus, complete, sign, and submit.

Instructions for obtaining a non-filing letter

How to get your verification of non-filing letter online

The verification of non-filing letter confirms that you did not file a federal income tax return. You can obtain an electronic copy of the verification letter from the IRS using the online Get Transcript tool.

How to request your verification of non-filing letter by mail

The verification of non-filing letter confirms that you did not file a federal income tax return. There are two ways to request to have a copy of your verification of non-filing letter mailed to you:

1. Use your Social Security Number, date of birth, and the mailing address from your latest tax return to request to have the letter mailed to you. This request can be made using the online IRS Get Transcript tool.
2. Mail or fax Form 4506-T to the IRS for processing. When completing this form, make certain to check the box next to line 7 to receive the correct non-filing documentation.

Please allow at least 7–10 business days after submitting your request for the documentation to arrive by mail from the IRS. For verification purposes, the verification of non-filing letter and IRS Forms 13873, 13873-T, or 13873-V are acceptable. 

You can either submit online or in person if you use the PDF or paper form. You can complete your verification in one of the following ways:

• Email the signed form to finaid@iu.edu.
• Scan and send the form via the secure upload tool. You’ll need to log in with your IU ID. 
• Return the form to the office at the following address:
  
  IU Indianapolis Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
  Campus Center 250
  420 University Blvd
  Indianapolis, IN 46202