I-134, I work on straight commission

[Chris and Janaina 0]

My job is 100% commission. I don't earn an annual salary, or even an hourly wage. But I'm well above the poverty line, and I'll be including my past three years' tax returns to show that.

My employer does, I guess you could say "lend" me a small amount of money every week (my weekly paycheck), and then at the third check of the month, I get the rest of my commission.

So, my pay stubs don't accurately show my average income. Most of the time, my pay stub makes it look like I make very little money.

I thought about having my boss type up my employment letter something like this:

To whom it may concern:

Chris (last name) has been employed with ABC Company since (date) as an (my position).

In 2005, he earned XX,XXX, in 2006 he earned XX,XXX, and in 2007 he earned XX,XXX.

As of August 5, 2008, he has already earned XX,XXX, and is projected to earn XX,XXX by year's end.

Sincerely,

(boss' name and position)

Does this sound about right?

[pushbrk 12,822]

My job is 100% commission. I don't earn an annual salary, or even an hourly wage. But I'm well above the poverty line, and I'll be including my past three years' tax returns to show that.

My employer does, I guess you could say "lend" me a small amount of money every week (my weekly paycheck), and then at the third check of the month, I get the rest of my commission.

So, my pay stubs don't accurately show my average income. Most of the time, my pay stub makes it look like I make very little money.

I thought about having my boss type up my employment letter something like this:

To whom it may concern:

Chris (last name) has been employed with ABC Company since (date) as an (my position).

In 2005, he earned XX,XXX, in 2006 he earned XX,XXX, and in 2007 he earned XX,XXX.

As of August 5, 2008, he has already earned XX,XXX, and is projected to earn XX,XXX by year's end.

Sincerely,

(boss' name and position)

Does this sound about right?

It does if you are a W2 employee. If you get a 1099, you are not an employee. If your pay stubs (sounds like an employee to me) show a year to date total, that will go a long way to support your annual income assertion. I'd say an employer letter is always optional but your format is fine.

[Dakine 26]

My job is 100% commission. I don't earn an annual salary, or even an hourly wage. But I'm well above the poverty line, and I'll be including my past three years' tax returns to show that.

My employer does, I guess you could say "lend" me a small amount of money every week (my weekly paycheck), and then at the third check of the month, I get the rest of my commission.

So, my pay stubs don't accurately show my average income. Most of the time, my pay stub makes it look like I make very little money.

I thought about having my boss type up my employment letter something like this:

To whom it may concern:

Chris (last name) has been employed with ABC Company since (date) as an (my position).

In 2005, he earned XX,XXX, in 2006 he earned XX,XXX, and in 2007 he earned XX,XXX.

As of August 5, 2008, he has already earned XX,XXX, and is projected to earn XX,XXX by year's end.

what

Sincerely,

(boss' name and position)

Does this sound about right?

Just get tax transcripts for the last 3 years from IRS. They show most everything. No need W2s, tax returns or 1099s. They are free. 1-800 829-1040. Takes about 10 days.

Letter from employer also.

[Chris and Janaina 0]

Thanks to both of you.

I'm a regular employee, paid on a W-2.

I already have a copy of my last three years' tax returns, last three years' original W-2 forms, and plenty of pay stubs.

To be safe, I'll include everything I have: tax returns, W-2s, a few pay stubs (including one showing my commission), and I'll draft up an employment letter for my employer.