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Assumption Overrides
This table associates the override codes with the assumption the CPS is making during
processing. It also explains what happens if you use this code and provides an example of when
you would use this code.
State/Country/Jurisdiction Codes
Use the codes in this table to determine the valid state abbreviations used for the following fields
which are found in various record layouts in this technical reference:
• Student’s Permanent State
• Student’s Driver’s License State Code
• Student’s State of Legal Residence
• Parents’ State of Legal Residence
Comment Codes
This section describes changes to the SAR comments for 2008-2009, including descriptions of
the new comments and where to find more information.
Assumed Parents’ # 189 770 771 Assumed Parents’ # 197 798 799
in Family in Family
Assumed Parents’ # 190 772 772 Assumed Parents’ # 198 800 800
in College in College
Assumed Parents’ 191 773 778 Assumed Parents’ 199 801 806
AGI AGI
Assumed Parents’ 192 779 784 Assumed Parents’ 200 807 812 Changed
U.S. Tax Paid U.S. Tax Paid justification
Assumed Father’s/ 193 785 790 Assumed Father’s/ 201 813 818
Stepfather’s Income Stepfather’s Income
Earned from Work Earned from Work
Assumed Mother’s/ 194 791 796 Assumed Mother’s/ 202 819 824
Stepmother’s Income Stepmother’s Income
Earned from Work Earned from Work
Assumed Parents’ 195 797 801 Assumed Parents’ 203 825 829 Changed
Total from Worksheet Total from Worksheet justification
C C
Primary EFC 196 802 806 Primary EFC 204 830 834
Secondary EFC 197 807 811 Secondary EFC 205 835 839
Filler 198 812 816 Signature Reject EFC 206 840 844 Added field,
changed existing
field from filler;
00000 to 99999
Blank = None
calculated
Primary EFC Type 199 817 817 Primary EFC Type 207 845 845
Secondary EFC Type 200 818 818 Secondary EFC Type 208 846 846
SSN Missing or Invalid The SSN is missing or not in the valid range.
13 Corr Yr not 9 Year Indicator not equal to 9.
14 Data Type Does Not Match Message Class Data Type does not match Message Class.
Confirm that the data in the file is being sent in
the correct message class.
15 Invalid EDE School Number School not participating
16 School Code Not Serviced by Destination School not valid for destination point
17 Invalid Destination Number Destination invalid or not participating
18 Invalid Message Class Invalid Message Class
Supplemental
Security
Income
Parent received Food Stamps 72 072 392 392 1638 1338 1488
food stamps?
Parent received Free or 73 073 393 393 1639 1339 1489
free/reduced Reduced Price
price lunch? Lunch
Parent received TANF 74 074 394 394 1640 1340 1490
Temporary
Assistnace for
Needy Families
(TANF)?
Supplemental
Security
Income
Student Food Stamps 93 093 462 462 1659 1359 1509
received food
stamps?
Student Free or 94 094 463 463 1660 1360 1510
received Reduced Price
free/reduced Lunch
price lunch?
Student TANF 95 095 464 464 1661 1361 1511
received
Temporary
Assistance for
Needy Families
(TANF)?
Student WIC 96 096 465 465 1662 1362 1512
received
Nutrition
Program for
Women,
Infants and
Children
(WIC)?
Significant changes to the com ment code text for 2008-2009 include:
• In prior years, comments 126 and 131 were associated with records where the student or
parent updated their income but did not update their tax filing status from “will file.”
Because we changed this warning edit to a reject edit, these comments are now associated
with the new reject code 20.
• We updated all comments that reference question 21 (“Are you male or female?”) to reflect
the changes to the response to the question.
• We added “Please review these items” to comments that mention the student reported the
same value for two different fields.
• Expanded our “close to” or “exceeding loan limit” comments from two comments (256 and
257) to four comments (255 to 258) to distinguish between undergraduate limits or combined
undergraduate and graduate limits.
The SAR C code is set on a student’s record based on the comments that associated with a
student’s record. The only 2008-2009 change that will cause the SAR C code to be set on a
student’s record is the addition of comment code 255.
The comments in the following table were added for 2008-2009. Comments 062, 272, 273, and
274 have been retained; however, the comment text has changed and different edits cause these
comments to be assigned to a student’s record. The table also provides a brief description of the
reasons why the new comments would be included in a student’s record.
New Comments
001 This heading comment (“WHAT YOU MUST DO NOW. Use the checklist below to
make sure that all of your issues are resolved”) is the first comment that prints on each
record.
062 This student’s record has a Reject 4; marital status date is greater than the date the
record was signed.
255 The undergraduate student’s loans exceed the loan limit (see the note below).
258 The undergraduate student’s loans are close to the loan limit (see the note below).
259 The student’s NSLDS record indicates a loan categorized by identity theft.
272 The student’s NSLDS record indicates a loan that is potentially fraudulent.
273 Corrections were made to the parent tax fields but no correction was made to change
the tax return status from an estimated tax return.
274 Corrections were made to the student tax fields but no correction was made to change
the tax return status from an estimated tax return.
275 The student was issued a PIN to sign the 2008-2009 FAFSA and the student’s PIN
information was confirmed with the Social Security Administration (SSA). The PIN
can now be used for all purposes.
276 The student was issued a PIN to sign the 2008-2009 FAFSA but the student’s PIN
information was not confirmed with the SSA. The PIN has now been deactivated and
instructions for resolving the issue with the SSA are provided in an associated
comment.
277 The father was issued a PIN to sign the 2008-2009 FAFSA and his PIN information
was confirmed with the Social Security Administration (SSA). The PIN can now be
used for all purposes.
278 The father was issued a PIN to sign the 2008-2009 FAFSA but his PIN information
was not confirmed with the SSA. The PIN has now been deactivated and instructions
for resolving the issue with the SSA are provided in an associated comment.
279 The mother was issued a PIN to sign the 2008-2009 FAFSA and her information was
confirmed with the Social Security Administration (SSA). The PIN can now be used
for all purposes.
280 The mother was issued a PIN to sign the 2008-2009 FAFSA but her PIN information
was not confirmed with the SSA. The PIN has now been deactivated and instructions
for resolving the issue with the SSA are provided in an associated comment.