28-13-32.7. Determining household income--Sources.
For 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.
Source: SL 1997, ch 170, §14; SL 2019, ch 216, §34.