14k difference between Fafsa and EFC calculator?!

<p>I did print the worksheet first, as little as I know about finance, some questions aren’t very clear. I use DH’s w2 comparing my year-end paycheck to make the estimate. Questions:</p>

<p>. Q85 - in worksheet B, very first question, payments to tax-defferred pension and savings plan… </p>

<p>I put in the total amount we put in 401k. I notice in CB this one is not asked, could this make the big difference?</p>

<p>.Q80 - parent’s 2006 US income tax paid</p>

<p>I use the Fed withholding amount. Although CB says not to, I am not sure what else to use before tax filed. </p>

<p>. Q90 - student’s number of family
. Q91 - student’s number in college</p>

<p>Both left blank. Should this be the same as Q66, Q67 in parent section? </p>

<p>Any help is greatly appreciated.</p>

<p>I remember there was a thread about help on FAFSA, which has instruction on the web with detailed explaination for each entry on web, but I could not find it anywhere.</p>