Loan Qualification

Are you self employed?

No I am not self employed

What kind of deductions did you have? Normally the only time we see something like this happen is when the borrower is self employed. What type of loan are you tring to get? You should seek a second opinion from another broker or lender.

perhaps you've written off non-reimbursed business expenses, such as mileage or cell phone usage or uniforms, or things of that nature. the typical treatment for those sorts of deductions is to reduce your gross income by that amount. doing so will definitely affect how you qualify.

Hmm, this is interesting to me because I have just begun the process of becoming prequalified and looking for a home and was told that it is rare for the lender to ask for tax returns. I am not self-employed and was told that I would only need to present my W-2s... So how likely is it that I will be asked to present my returns? (I am applying for a FHA loan).

Hi handyman,

Welcome to our forums.

Usually if one is not self-employed, the lender will not likely check the tax returns for the past 2 years. Chances are less actually. Mostly the W-2 forms and paycheck stubs help the lender compare the income information on the application form along with what is mentioned in the paycheck stubs and W-2 forms.

However, when it comes to self-employed borrowers, lenders ask them to sign Form 4506 along with the date so that it can help them get the permission to pull old tax returns and compare what you filed with the income information you've provided in the loan application form.

So, I don't see why your tax returns should be pulled out by the lenders.

Good luck

you are correct, handyman, in thinking that you'll be able to avoid having tax returns requested. in any event, though, your returns would likely only reflect what your W2s reflect, so no matter anyhow.

you should have clear sailing with pay stubs and W2s for documentation.

The underwriting may require full taxes for other reasons than self employment, such as the borrower owning rental properties or other passive income. Have you been given a reason for the request of your complete taxes? What deductions are creating the problem?

We just got pre-qualified for a house and found the house we love. My fiance and I make good money, our debt to income is very low and we have both had a steady job history. Our lender just told us that we have to submit our last 2 yrs of w2's. Are the w2's to verify employment and income history or are they to pull our taxes? Will they pull our taxes, do they look at our tax history...we have never done this so I am just curious on the process and what information they are trying to gather. Thanks for your help:)

They will ask you to execute a 4506T which gives them the ability to pull your tax transcripts.....they reason the original poster was asked for his rurn is becuase he/she has a sales job.......which is an automatic flag to get the returns.....people paid on a comission like to and are able to write off non-reimbursed exspenses.....like mileage etc....