The action you need to take will depend on your individual circumstances. In order for Capella to proceed with awarding we are required to verify that your tax documents were correctly filed according to IRS guidelines. For assistance with determining your correct filing status you can use the IRS Filing Status Tool.

Most commonly, issues are resolved either by filing an amended return (1040X) or providing explanation of how your situation meets the status criteria laid out in IRS publication 501 (available from the IRS website) or a tax professional confirming that the status is correct.

If you are notified of an issue, please review the e-mail notification you were sent for details on why your documents were rejected and next steps.