In need of help!

thumper1
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:38:48 +0000

I don’t know if my Father is going to file for a tax return this year(he is self employed and is doing really crappy). >>




First…even if your dad’s business is doing “crappy”, he should be filing a return.

Second…you are not an independent student for financial aid purposes just because no one is declaring you on their taxes. Finaid independence is VERY different than tax independence.

Third…I’m not sure what your basis would be for being an independent student. Just because you work and earn money does not make you independent for financial aid purposes. Lots of kids have tried this…it doesn’t work.