How to use IRS Data Retrieval after you've submitted a FAFSA:
- Go to the Federal Student Aid website.
- Login using your FSA ID. Click Next.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the link, 'You may also: Make corrections to your FAFSA.'
- You will have to enter a password to continue/or reset password.
- At the top of the page, click the 'Financial Information' link.
- Click on the 'View Option to link to IRS' link.
- Then click, 'Link to IRS.'
- You will be prompted that you are now leaving FAFSA on the Web. Click 'OK.'
- You will then enter your personal information as required and your filing status.
- Your address you enter MUST match the information on your Tax Return for the corresponding FAFSA.
- Click 'Submit.'
- Your tax information will appear. Scroll to the bottom of the page.
- Click the check box that says, 'Transfer my tax information into the FAFSA.'
- Click, 'Transfer Now.'
- You should get a message stating that your information was successfully transferred.
- At the top of the page, click on 'Sign and Submit.'
- Review your information that appears and scroll all the way down and click 'Submit.'