March 22, 2022

tax filing deadline: april 18, 2022

CHFA does not always require tax returns; read important reminders below for details.

When tax returns are required, CHFA will require a 2021 tax return for loans locked on or after April 18, 2022. A full transcript or a copy of the filed tax return including all pages, is acceptable.

Submission of an older tax return or a filing extension, as well as submitting a W-2 and/or a wage and income transcript, in lieu of a 2020 or 2021 return is not permitted.

Distinctions between returns and transcripts:

Program	Tax Returns or Tax Transcripts
CHFA FirstStep^sm	2021 tax return or transcript required
CHFA SmartStep^sm	Tax return or transcript only required if noted in AUS findings
CHFA Preferred^sm(including VLIP)	Both 2020 and 2021 tax transcripts required

Please contact us with any questions or for more information.

CHFA Home Finance
Homeownership@chfainfo.com
303.297.7376 or 888.320.3688 Denver
970.241.2341 or 800.877.8450 Western Slope

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