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More information about IRS Data Retrieval Tool changes

By Beth Ziehmer

May 04, 2017

The May 3 Electronic Announcement provides more information about the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, its unavailability and future changes.

The IRS DRT continues to be unavailable for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 FAFSA processing cycles. When the DRT is reinstated for the 2018-19 FAFSA cycle, the data being transferred by the IRS will not display for the student or parent, to keep the information from being visible to potentially malicious individuals.

Mapping Your Future recently released a "Tips for completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) without the IRS Data Retrieval Tool" flyer to help you communicate with your students and parents about completing the FAFSA.

A PDF version of the flyer is available. Member schools and schools in Sponsored states also can download a customizable version of the flyer in Member Resources within the secure Access Area.

Contact us at feedback@mappingyourfuture.org or (800) 374-4072 with any questions or suggestions.