tax and income info

[jigshafel 0]

Hi everyone. I have an income tax question: when they look to see if i can meet the 125% of the poverty income level, which line on my income tax return will they look at: total income or adjusted gross income?

Thanks in advance!

[CutienPurg 0]

adjusted gross

[Yodrak 7]

CutienPurg,

No! Line 22, total income.

Yodrak

adjusted gross

[pushbrk 13,044]

CutienPurg,

No! Line 22, total income.

Yodrak

adjusted gross

Absolutely, line 22, total income.

[pushbrk 13,044]

CutienPurg,

No! Line 22, total income.

Yodrak

adjusted gross

Absolutely, line 22, total income. As for, "Where do they look?" it depends on when and where they are looking. They will first see your income on another form. If you use tax transcripts they won't see any line 22. The number on line 22 of the 1040 is the number that matters and that you use on the other forms.

[CutienPurg 0]

<shrugs>

http://www.nilc.org/immlawpolicy/aosupp/aosupp021.htm[/url]

The instructions also specify which line from the tax return should be used when reporting "total" income — either gross or adjusted gross — and explain that it is only the federal tax return that must be submitted.

that's where I got my answer

Edited April 9, 2007 by CutienPurg

[Yodrak 7]

CutienPurg,

As your source says, "The instructions also specify which line from the tax return should be used when reporting "total" income - either gross or adjusted gross ...". And the instructions say, "For purposes of this affidavit, the line for gross (total) income on IRS Forms 1040 and 1040A will be considered when determining income."

There is no mention of 'adjusted gross' in the instructions. I've no idea why the author of your source introduced those words. I can see why it could confuse you, but I cannot see how it made you chose adjusted gross over total since both are mentioned in an 'or' context.

The USCIS I-864 FAQ, prior to the introduction of the new web site, used to say specifically which line of 1040-EZ, 1040A, or 1040 to use for I-864, and it was the line for total income not adjusted gross income.

Yodrak

<shrugs>

http://www.nilc.org/immlawpolicy/aosupp/aosupp021.htm[/url]

The instructions also specify which line from the tax return should be used when reporting "total" income — either gross or adjusted gross — and explain that it is only the federal tax return that must be submitted.

that's where I got my answer

Edited April 9, 2007 by Yodrak

[CutienPurg 0]

Well , I chose adjusted gross because on the 1040 you have the option of total or adjusted gross. In as much as I do know gross and total are synonymous , when the author made no mention of total but specifically mentioned adjusted gross, I drew the conclusion.

Anyway , glad you made the correction

[alohaspirit 0]

Hi everyone. I have an income tax question: when they look to see if i can meet the 125% of the poverty income level, which line on my income tax return will they look at: total income or adjusted gross income?

Thanks in advance!

Technically, the consul just want to see if the petitioner files taxes. What you really need is employment letter and recent paystubs to determine your income.

[bobb 0]

Technically, the consul just want to see if the petitioner files taxes. What you really need is employment letter and recent paystubs to determine your income.

Am I reading the information about employment letter and recent paystubs incorrectly from the link provided above:

"If estimated current annual income appears significantly higher than past reported income, or if the income varies widely from year to year, it will likely raise suspicions with an adjudicator. In those cases, expect the USCIS or consular official to request additional proof, such as pay stubs or an employer's letter. Otherwise, those employment records are no longer required to be submitted with the affidavit of support."

[CutienPurg 0]

maybe this is what the author is referring to

From the I-864 instructions

Part 6. Sponsor's Income and Employment.

23. Current Individual Annual Income.

Enter your current individual earned or retirement annual income that you are using to meet the requirements of this form and indicate the total on this line.

You may include evidence supporting your claim about your expected income for the current year if you believe that submitting this evidence will help you establish ability to maintain sufficient income. You are not required to submitthis evidence, however, unless specifically instructed to do so by a Government official. For example, you may includea recent letter from your employer, showing your employer'saddress and telephone number, and indicating your annual salary. You may also provide pay stub(s) showing your income for the previous six months. If your claimed income includes alimony, child support, dividend or interest income,or income from any other source, you may also include evidence of that income.

[Yodrak 7]

alohaspirit,

Nothing technical about it - the IRS, not the DOS, is the government entity that's interested in whether or not people file income tax returns. The DOS wants to know what a petitioner's income is and has been, and an income tax return is a well documented source of some of that information.

Yodrak

Technically, the consul just want to see if the petitioner files taxes. What you really need is employment letter and recent paystubs to determine your income.