What would you do----Final return and FAFSA

[ljwalters]

Client filled out estimates based on last years return for the FAFSA application. Husband was going to bring final numbers to me today. (Sch C). Last night his truck burned up. (some people will do anything HaHa)

Wife is up set and wants to do MFS to get a return in for the FAFSA people.

They are seperted but her income is only 900 from daycare. ( he pays for every thing)

Would you do the MFS (and amend later to include husbands income). Feeling pressured

[jasdlm]

Still need his return for the FAFSA, in my opinion.

[ljwalters]

I agree but mother is insistant and they have been seperate all year.

[Jack from Ohio]

I have a sign that I put up for certain clients....

"Failure to plan on your part, does not create an emergency situation on mine."

Truck burning up that just "happened to have all the tax information in it" smells funny.

[jainen]

>>he pays for every thing<<

Although they live apart, they have obviously not ended the relationship. Under California community property law she still must report half of his income. But tell her not to worry--just call the school financial aid office in the morning. They can't verify the tax return with IRS until August anyway, so it isn't that big a deal.