Retiree filling out I-134

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Anyone in this group retired, or using a retiree as a co-sponsor, and filled out the I-134 in the last few months? 

Going through the form with my dad last night, would he put this years Social Security amount in the Income space (what he will get for all 2017)? Previously people have said to put the amount that was on his 2016 tax transcript, but that wouldn't make sense since the I-134 is asking for currant incomes; and the $45,000 that was his total Income in 2016 included $13,000 from the salary he earned before retiring before mid year. This year, 2017, he doesn't have that in addition to his Social Security, which is over $25,000. Just looking for the correct way to do this, as to not get a 221G at the interview. Does he also need to have the job he retired from write an employment letter for last year, listing the amount he made and the years he was employed with them? This could be a bit hard to get figuring he is not an employee now and not priority. Thoughts?

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Below are some old threads that might give you a rough idea of how to handle it. 

 

On the other hand, here's my personal simple suggestion: Is the SSI the same amount every month? If yes, multiply it by 12 to derive at the estimated/expected income for 2017 Also, if he has some kinda SSI payout stubs, he should provide that to you to support his current year's estimated/expected income. But of course, don't forget the 2016 tax transcript. Doesn't matter that it included the $13,000 salary before retirement.