UPDATE: You all were right! I tried using my old address with the Data Retrieval Tool and it worked! All my tax info loaded into the FAFSA automatically. Thank you everyone for your help - I was really stressing about this!

So glad you got it sorted out! The address thing is such a common issue that trips people up. For anyone else reading this thread - another quick tip is to make sure you're using the exact spelling of your name as it appears on your Social Security card when using the DRT. Even small differences like using a nickname instead of your full legal name can cause it to fail. The IRS systems are super picky about exact matches!

This is super helpful advice - thank you! I'll tell him to use those exact questions when he calls tomorrow. He was worried about seeming pushy, but framing it this way sounds professional and appropriate.

As a newcomer here, this thread has been incredibly helpful! I'm dealing with a similar situation with my nephew who's starting his master's program this fall. His FAFSA has been "processed" for weeks but no aid package yet from his school. Reading through all your experiences, it sounds like being patient but persistent is key. The information about graduate students being processed last in the queue is eye-opening - I had no idea the system worked that way. I'm definitely going to share the advice about calling with specific questions rather than just asking "when will I get my package." Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences!

Just wanted to follow up - were you able to add State University using the separate Add/Delete School Code function? If that's still not working, call the school's financial aid office directly and explain the situation. They deal with this all the time and can usually help you out. For future reference, you can add up to 10 schools initially and then swap them out for others later if needed.

Great to hear you got it sorted out! For future students who might run into this same issue, I wanted to add that timing can really matter with FAFSA school additions. Even though the Add/Delete School Code function works during processing, it's still best to include all your potential schools on your initial submission if possible. Some schools have earlier priority deadlines than others, and every day can count when it comes to aid packaging. Also, don't forget that you can always remove schools later if you decide not to apply there - better to include too many initially than to stress about adding them later!

One other important point: FAFSA data is used for the CSS Profile as well, which many private schools use for their institutional aid decisions. At $120k, you might be right at the threshold where some schools could offer significant aid packages. That's where completing the FAFSA becomes truly valuable - it opens doors to institutional aid that can sometimes be surprisingly generous even for families above the Pell Grant threshold.

This thread is such a perfect example of why community support matters so much during FAFSA season! @Ava Martinez, I'm thrilled you got your DOB issue resolved - what a nightmare that must have been. Your experience really highlights how broken some of these systems can be, but also how persistence (and the right resources like Claimyr) can eventually pay off. For anyone else reading this who might be in a similar income bracket and wondering if FAFSA is worth it - this conversation really shows why you shouldn't skip it. Between federal loan protections, potential subsidized loans, work-study opportunities, and especially those institutional aid programs that many schools have, there's so much more than just Pell Grants to consider. Thanks everyone for sharing such detailed advice and real numbers - this is exactly the kind of information that helps families make informed decisions instead of just guessing about aid eligibility!

I'm a newcomer here but dealing with a very similar situation right now! Just wanted to add that I called my school's financial aid office this morning after reading through these responses, and they were incredibly helpful. They confirmed that as long as your SAI number is showing in your studentaid.gov account and your status says "Processed Successfully," you're good to go. The financial aid counselor I spoke with mentioned that they've been getting a lot of calls about this exact issue - students panicking after receiving outdated letters. She said their office actually tracks when they receive updated FAFSA information from students, and there's often a 2-4 week lag between when corrections are processed and when the old "incomplete" letters stop going out. One tip she gave me: if you're still worried, you can also check the "School Information" section in your FAFSA account to see the transmission dates to each school. If those dates are recent (after your corrections), then your schools definitely have your complete information. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences here - it really helped calm my nerves!

As a newcomer to this community, I'm so grateful to find this discussion! I'm actually going through the exact same thing right now - got my SAI number last week and then received what looked like an official "incomplete application" letter yesterday. Reading through everyone's experiences here has been incredibly reassuring. I was honestly panicking because I thought something had gone wrong after I finally saw that SAI number appear. The timing everyone is describing matches exactly what I'm experiencing - I made some corrections about a month ago related to tax information, then got the SAI, and now this scary letter shows up. Based on all the advice here, I checked my FAFSA status page and it does say "Processed Successfully" with a date that's definitely after my corrections were submitted. No red alerts or action items in my message center either. I'm going to follow the suggestion to call my school's financial aid office directly rather than trying to get through to Federal Student Aid - that seems like the most practical approach. It's really comforting to know this is such a common experience and that the system just has these timing issues with outdated notices. Thank you to everyone who shared their stories - it's made me feel so much less alone in dealing with this confusing process!