Step 1: Go to www.fafsa.gov and click "Login."
Step 2: Enter your FSA Username and Password and click “Next.”
Step 3: Click “Make FAFSA Corrections.”
Step 4: Create a Save Key and click “Next.”
Step 5: Click on the "Financial Information" tab. Select "Already Completed" for
Step 6: If you are eligible to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool, you can now click on
Step 7: Click “OK” to leave the FAFSA website and enter the IRS Data Retrieval
Step 8: Click "OK" to accept the IRS Data Retrieval Tool terms of use.
Step 9: Enter the requested information and click “Submit.” Remember to enter
Step 10: Review the information that the IRS has retrieved from your tax returns.
Step 11: Do not update any answers that say “Transferred from the IRS” or your
NOTE: If you are using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool for both the student and parent you will have to complete this process
twice, once under the Student Financial Information Section and once under the Parent Financial Information section
before submitting the FAFSA.
Step 12: Continue to the “Sign & Submit” tab. Follow all of the instructions
Remember to print or save the confirmation page for your records.