| PublicationDate: 6/12/96 Summary: 1996-97 FAFSA Processing Author: CPS - Central Processing System (CPS) June 12, 1996 The Department has resolved an issue involving the processing of 1996-97 initial applications and corrections that have equal amounts for student's and/or parent's Adjusted Gross Income (field numbers 55 and 67) and Total from Worksheet # 3 (field numbers 64 and 76). Until recently, transactions processed with the same value for both of these fields were returned with an assumed Total from Worksheet # 3 of zero. ED previously recommended filing a professional judgment on the student record as a resolution. This workaround will no longer be necessary. As of June 7, 1996, the Central Processing System (CPS) has implemented a modification to its edits, and CPS now accepts equal values for AGI and Income from Worksheet # 3 without overriding whatever value is listed for Worksheet # 3. Users will need to verify the amounts listed for AGI and Income from Worksheet # 3 in a correction and submit it for processing. The CPS will then accept the Worksheet # 3 amount and not assume zero. Please contact CPS Customer Service at 1+(800)+330-5947, Option 8 if you have any questions. As always, we appreciate your understanding and cooperation. |