IMPORTANT question

<p>On your 2005 taxes, what line # on Form 1040 do you look at to answer the FAFSA question “Parents’ U.S. Income Taxes Paid.” Some help would really be appreciated, because there are many lines with different taxes #'s and I don’t know which line to use.</p>

<p>That depends on their source of income…are they employed by a firm or are they self-employed?</p>

<p>My father had self-employment tax but I think he was unemployed and my mom is employed by a company (or firm, I don’t know the difference). So what lines should I look at?</p>

<p>I wrote down the # on the “Total Tax” line. Was the right?</p>

<p>do I include self-employement tax in the “Parents’ U.S. Income Taxes Paid?” question</p>

<p>I am self-employed and make estimated tax payments throughout the year and the total amount I paid is entered on Line 65. However, if your mother is employed by a company (same thing as a firm :slight_smile: ) which withheld federal income tax, that amount would be entered on Line 64.</p>

<p>I am self-employed and make estimated tax payments throughout the year and the total amount I paid in estimated tax payments is entered on Line 65. However, if your mother is employed by a company (same thing as a firm :slight_smile: ) which withheld federal income tax, that amount would be entered on Line 64.</p>

<p>No, you don’t include self employment tax, unfortunately. Those are not considered “income taxes”- but rather are the equivalent of FICA withholding.

Source: <a href=“http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/completing_fafsa/2006_2007/ques3.html[/url]”>http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/completing_fafsa/2006_2007/ques3.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>calmom’s right, unfortunately for us self-employed :)</p>

<p>It’s line 57. This is the total income tax owed. The lines below it tally up other taxes that the IRS collects such as SE tax.</p>