Please advise as there is still confusion surrounding question 85 on the FAFSA.
If there is 0/zero on 1040 line 13 and no schedule 2-line 46 what is to be entered ?
Is 0/zero to be entered?
The following is provided by fafsa.ed.gov none of which answer the issue of having nothing on line 13 and no schedule 2-line 46:
| Parents’ 2018 U.S. Income Tax Paid |
This is question 85 on the FAFSA.
The response indicates the amount of U.S. income tax paid as reported on the student’s parents’ 2018 income tax return. If the total is a negative amount, the amount reported should be zero (0).
If the student’s parents are “married/remarried” and filed a joint tax return, or are single, use the total of IRS Form 1040 line 13, minus line 46 of Schedule 2 and enter the amount.
If the parents filed separate tax returns, subtract line 46 of Schedule 2 from line 13 of IRS Form 1040 from both tax returns and enter the total amount.
If one or both parents will file a federal tax return, but have not yet filed, subtract line 46 of Schedule 2 from line 13 of IRS Form 1040 from both tax returns to estimate the amount.
The Parent Taxes Paid Calculator can be used to estimate the total taxes paid if a 2018 tax form will be filed, but has not yet been completed.
If the student is Dependent, the response cannot be blank unless the student’s parents will not file a tax return.
