FAFSA & tax filing

rpiper697
Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:18:57 +0000

Hello,

My son’s mom and I are divorced and are Freshman this year. We used my income when we filed for Financial Aid 2010-2011 since it is much ower then mom’s since the economy tanked.

If they are not claimed as dependants on my 2010 taxes, isn’t that deceitful and will it hurt them in the future financial aid years?

I guess in short, do we have an obligation to have them claimed on the taxes of the person whose income was used in the previous FAFSA year.

Thanks

Randy