Income Requirement

(1) A taxpayer, in order to satisfy the income requirement, must not receive a yearly income in excess of the statutory limit. The yearly income will be the total combined income of all property owners for the calendar year required for qualification or re- qualification. (2) The annual income declared by the taxpayer is subject to audit control which will include, but is not limited to, comparison of the income amount to social security benefits received for the prior year. The collecting official must place emphasis on the declaration of ALL income. (3) Annual income from all sources shall include, but is not limited to, social security payments after the medicare deduction, social security disability, supplemental security income, retirement and pension benefits after deduction of healthcare insurance premiums, veteran's benefits, worker's compensation, unemployment compensation, salaries and wages, alimony, total interest and total dividends. For income from a business, farm, rental property, estate settlement, sale of securities, or other comparable source, include only the net income or loss after expenses. Documentation of the loss must be provided with the application. Gain or loss from the sale of a principal residence, AFDC, child support, food stamps, and VA aid and attendance shall not be considered income. Except as otherwise provided by statute or these rules, determinations regarding the income of an applicant or owners of property shall be guided by the federal income tax requirements for determining PROPERTY TAX FREEZE PROGRAM CHAPTER 0600-9 income. When determining the income using a tax return, the adjusted gross income amount is used. This amount is added to any income sources specified above which may not be taxable by IRS standards. (4) Social Security, railroad retirement benefits, and Veterans Administration benefits that are required to be paid to a nursing home for the care of the taxpayer, or co- owner(s), shall not be considered as income. Documentation completed by the nursing home administrator or person handling the taxpayer’s business must be provided.