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If a student's FAFSA is selected for verification, which of the following documents is most commonly requested by the financial aid office to confirm income information?

A A personal essay explaining financial hardship
B A copy of the student's high school diploma
C Official tax transcripts from the IRS
D A letter of recommendation from a teacher

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Verification is a process where the financial aid office confirms the information reported on the FAFSA. IRS tax transcripts (or signed copies of tax returns if unable to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool) are the primary documents used to verify income.

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