EOF Confirmation FAQ – Academic Foundations Center

Make an in person appointment with the IRS. This is the only way to guarantee you receive the documents.

You may need to call the IRS multiple times to receive an appointment date. Typically first thing is the morning is the least busiest.

Notify your EOF counselor of the appointment date & time.

There are a couple of free apps that allow you to sign and scan documents through your phone. Here are some examples:

CamScanner

Adobe Scan

Notes (apple only)

You can also visit Amir Malcolm at 110 Warren St, Room 128, Newark NJ 07102 for assistance.

If you are having trouble submitting a Rutgers document through the system contact your EOF Counselor.

Once you submit your documents, it may take up to two weeks for a financial aid officer to review your submission. If your submitted document has not been removed from your list after two weeks. Please contact your EOF Counselor (first-years) for assistance or Mr. Malcolm (all other EOF applicants) for assistance.

If your requested document requires a notary, DO NOT SIGN THE DOCUMENT. Bring the document to your local notary to sign it there. Your local library may have a notary service and most banks also have notary services for their customers. If you are not a bank customer, they may change a small fee. You can also visit your local USPS, UPS, or Fedex who will also charge a small fee for notary services. However, check with that particular office to see if they have a notary on staff before your visit.

If you can not obtain your tax transcript online you can request different ways:

BY PHONE: Call the IRS at 1-800-908-9946 to order by phone. (may take 5-10 business days)
BY FAX: Complete the IRS Form 4506-T, and check box 6a to request a return transcript, year: 12.31.2019. Fax to 855-821-0094 (may take 5-10 business days)
IN PERSON: To expedite this process, you can also bring the completed IRS Form 4506-T to the nearest IRS office. You will need to schedule an appointment in advance.
ALL PAGES ARE REQUIRED!

YES! Please make sure you submit your requested document in both portals.

You can obtain a non-drivers ID from the DMV. You must make an appointment before visiting and bring the application form and “6 points of ID” , Visit their website for more information.

If both your married parents filed as head of household, your parents must amend their tax return and file jointly OR one parent must amend their return without filing as head of household. A copy of the original 1040 along with the 1040X must be submitted for verification.

As long as your parents live in the same household they are both required to submit income information.