Within 45 days of submitting an LSAC fee waiver application, you must upload supporting documentation to JD Services for verification. This documentation includes your, your spouse’s, and (if dependent) your parents’ federal tax forms. (LSAC determines your independent or dependent status based on your answers in the fee waiver application.)
If you are considered an independent applicant, you must submit your and your spouse’s (if applicable) 2024 federal tax form(s). If either you or your spouse is not required to file a 2024 federal tax form, then you and/or your spouse must obtain proof of nonfiling from the IRS.
If you are considered a dependent applicant, you must submit your 2024 federal tax form as well as your parents’ 2024 federal tax form. If either you and/or your parents are not required to file a 2024 federal tax form, then you and/or your parents must obtain proof of nonfiling from the IRS.
Acceptable Proof of Nonfiling Documentation for LSAC Fee Waiver Applications
LSAC will accept either a 2024 Wage and Income Transcript or a 2024 Verification of Nonfiling Letter as acceptable proof of nonfiling:
- Wage and Income Transcripts: Wage and Income Transcripts can usually be downloaded from the IRS website. They should be available even if someone had no income. If someone is required to file a 2024 federal tax return but hasn’t done so yet, LSAC can accept Wage and Income Transcripts in place of the federal tax return.
- Verification of Nonfiling Letters: The IRS states that Verification of Nonfiling Letters become available after June 15 for the current tax year (for example, after June 15, 2025, for the 2024 tax year). LSAC cannot accept Nonfiling Letters for anyone who is required to file a 2024 federal tax return but hasn’t done so yet; for these individuals, we can only accept Wage and Income Transcripts.
How to Obtain Proof of Nonfiling From the IRS
To obtain acceptable proof of nonfiling, visit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website at www.IRS.gov . On the IRS homepage, click the Sign in to Your Account link. Alternatively, you can request an account transcript by mail
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If either you, your spouse, and/or your parents are using the IRS Form 4506-T, it needs to be sent directly to the IRS, and the IRS must return the applicable nonfiling proof directly to you, your spouse, and/or your parents.
Once you’ve obtained the proof of nonfiling documentation, you must upload it to JD Services along with your other supporting documentation.
This is important.
- LSAC will delay releasing LSAT scores and sending CAS reports until proof of nonfiling is received and fee waivers have been finalized.
- Any falsification of information presented to LSAC for consideration of a fee waiver application is subject to LSAC misconduct and irregularities proceedings.