What is an IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter? An IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter provides proof that the IRS has no record of a filed Form 1040 for the year you requested. Non Tax filers can request an IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter, free of charge, from the IRS in one of three ways: Online, By Paper, or By Telephone Note: If you typically would have filed a Puerto Rican or Foreign Income Tax Return you must submit appropriate non-filing documentation from a relevant tax authority. If you have trouble entering your street address into an online form, try the address-matching suggestions at the bottom of this page. Online Request Available at www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript. Note: This is typically not available if you have never filed taxes before in prior years. If this is the case, please use the paper request process detailed below. Click “Get Transcript Online” (If at any point, you cannot validate your identity – for example, you cannot provide financial verification information or you lack access to a mobile phone – you may use Get Transcript by Mail, see below) Follow instructions for creating an account or log in.  To create an account, you will need your Social Security Number or Individual Tax Identification Number, email address, birthdate, mailing address from latest tax return, tax filing status, account number for loan or credit card associated with your name, and mobile phone associated with your name. A loan or credit card associated with your bank works best. Select “Verification of Non-filing Letter” and in the Tax Year field, enter the tax year we are requesting. For example, you will enter tax year “2020” for the 2022-2023 school year or “2021” for the 2023-2024 school year. If successfully validated, you will be able to view and print your IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter. Submit the IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter, if requested, to VCSU Financial Aid; make sure to include the student’s name and student ID number on the letter. Paper Request Form – IRS Form 4506-T Download IRS Form 4506-T. Complete lines 1 – 4, following the instructions on page 2 of the form. Line 3: enter the non-filer's street address and zip or postal code. Use the address currently on file with the IRS. If you have trouble entering your street address into an online form, try the address-matching suggestions at the bottom of this page. Line 5 provides non-filers with the option to have their IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter mailed directly to a third party by the IRS. Do not have your IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter sent directly to our office. Have it sent to your current address or your permanent address. Line 7: Select the checkbox on the right-hand side for Verification of Non-filing. Line 9: Year or period requested field, enter the ending date of the year or period using the mm/dd/yyyy format. You will enter the tax year we are requesting. For example, you will enter “12/31/2020” for the 2022-2023 school year or “12/31/2021” for the 2023-2024 school year. The non-filer must sign and date the form and enter their telephone number. Only one signature is required when requesting a joint IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter. Mail or fax the completed IRS Form 4506-T to the address (or FAX number) provided on page 2 of Form 4506-T. If the 4506-T information is successfully validated, tax filers can expect to receive a paper IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter at the address provided on their request within 5 to 10 days. Submit the IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter, if requested, to VCSU Financial Aid; make sure to include the student’s name and student ID number on the letter. Telephone Request Available from the IRS by calling 1-800-908-9946. Non-filers can expect to receive a paper IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter at the address provided in their telephone request within 5 to 10 days from the time of the request. IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter requested by telephone cannot be sent directly to a third party by the IRS. It must be sent to your current or permanent address. Submit the IRS Verification of Non-filing Letter, if requested, to VCSU Financial Aid; make sure to include the student’s name and student ID number on the letter. In the past, this has been the least reliable form of order. How to fix address matching problems when ordering online When entering the information into the IRS address matching system note the following: The address entered must match the address already on file with the IRS exactly. The address on file is typically the address on your most recent tax return. Use a copy of your most recently filed tax return for reference. Spelling out the word “street” rather than using the abbreviation “st.” can be enough to cause an error. Addresses on the IRS system are auto-corrected through a post office program and may not match what you put on your tax return. We suggest the following if you run into problems: Have your taxes in front of you and enter the address carefully as it is on your return. If you entered your address as it appears on your return and it doesn’t work, try using the standardized version of your address. To get a standardized version of your address: 1) go to www.usps.com 2) Under Send, click Look Up a Zip Code 3) Click on Find by Address 3) Enter Street Address, City, State 4) Click Find If you still have problems, the IRS.gov Website Help Desk can be reached toll-free at 1-800-876-1715, Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). Please return documentation to our office using one of the following: Bring your documents to our office, McFarland 219, during business hours. Fax your documents to our secure fax machine at 701-845-7545. Mail your documents to our office at Valley City State University Financial Aid 101 College St. SW Valley City, ND 58072 Upload and send documents securely at the following link: VCSU Financial Aid Filedrop.