Section 28-13-32.7 - Determining household income-SourcesFor the purpose of determining a household's income, the county shall consider all sources of income, including the following:
(1) Compensation paid to household members for personal services, whether designated as gross salary, wages, commissions, bonus, or otherwise;(2) Net income from self-employment, including profit or loss from a business, farm, or profession;(3) Income from seasonal employment;(4) Periodic payments from pensions or retirement programs, including social security, veterans' benefits, disability payments, and insurance contracts;(5) Income from annuities or trusts, except for a trust held by a third party for the benefit of the minor children of the household;(6) Interest, dividends, rents, royalties, or other gain derived from investments or capital assets;(7) Gain or loss from the sale, trade, or conversion of capital assets;(8) Reemployment assistance or unemployment insurance benefits and strike benefits;(9) Workers' compensation benefits and settlements;(10) Alimony and child support payments received; and(11) School grants and stipends which are used for food, clothing, and housing but not for books and tuition.A federal income tax return is the preferred source for determining earnings. If a federal income tax return is not representative of current earnings, the county may also require pay stubs which include gross and net earnings.
SL 1997, ch 170, §14; SL 2019, ch 216, §34.Amended by S.L. 2019, ch. 216,s. 34, eff. 7/1/2019.