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Relevant to: Students, Staff.
Introduction
If you did not file taxes: Request a letter of non-filing from the IRS (using the 4506-T request from), which provides proof the IRS has no record of a filed Form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ for the year requested. Requests can be made one of two ways: online (recommended) or by paper.
1. Complete an online request on the IRS website and click Get Transcript Online. You will need to login with your credentials to begin the request.
2. Complete the paper request by first printing the 4506-T request form.
3. Complete lines 1-4, following instructions on page 2 of the form.
4. Line 5 provides the option to send the letter to a third party. DO NOT request your letter to be sent to SUNY Empire State University.
5. Enter your tax form number on line 6.
6. Select the check box on line 7—this is for the Verification of Non-Filing.
7. Enter year request in line 9.
8. You must sign and date the form.
9. Mail or FAX the completed IRS Form 4506-T to the address (or FAX number) provided on page 2 of the 4506-T.
10. Allow 5-10 days for the IRS to generate and send a paper Verification of Non-Filing Letter to the address you provided.
11. Sign and submit the letter to SUNY Empire’s Office of Financial Aid.
FinancialAid@sunyempire.edu
or
FAX: (518) 580-4863