Question: why is fafsa asking for 2016 taxes in 2018?
Answer: 1. Your income is lower than it was on your 2017 return. The FAFSA requires applicants to use tax information from an earlier tax year, not the year of application. For the FAFSA for the 2019-2020 school year, you'll use the information on your 2017 tax return, not your 2018 return.