Student’s IRS Request Flag Indicator

Indicates the student’s overall usage of the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) for this application. The flag indicates the integrity of the data compared to IRS filings for the associated tax year.

The following responses are possible:

Code	Description
00	Student was ineligible to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool and was therefore not presented with the option to use it in FAFSA on the Web.
01	Student was presented with the option to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool in FAFSA on the Web and elected to use it, but did not transfer IRS data into the FAFSA.
02	IRS data for the student was transferred from the IRS and was not changed by the user prior to submission of an application or correction.
03	IRS data for the student was transferred from the IRS and changed by the user prior to submission of an application or correction.
04	IRS data for the student was transferred from the IRS and then changed by the user on a subsequent transaction.
05	Student was presented with the option to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool in FAFSA on the Web, but did not elect to use it.
06	IRS data for the student was transferred from the IRS, but a subsequent change made the student ineligible to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.
07	IRS data for the student was transferred from IRS, but the IRS indicated that the student filed an amended tax return.
	IRS Data Retrieval Tool not available in the application method utilized by the student (i.e., paper FAFSA, EDE, or FAA Access).