Poverty guidelines help (merged)

[Afghanguy 6]

Hello.

 

Can someone kindly tell me what income requirements i need for my financial affadavit mine is coming very soon..I looked around to find the answer but i am confused...

 

i am self employed just did my 2022 taxes..do they look at gross income or net income?

 

thank you

[Afghanguy 6]

4 hours ago, pushbrk said:

That's what I would expect.  Proof of mailing is not proof of WHAT you mailed, so would be useless anyway.

hi friend hope you can help me on the below issue..i tried sending you a message but it would NOT let me

 

 

hope you can clear this for me so i can sleep peacefully...i am getting prepared for the i864.

 

i am self employed working as a graphic designer and filed my taxes 2022. Regarding poverty guidelines what income do they look at for self employed is it GROSS income or net income? total income? also would be very helpful if you can tell me if you know ofcourse which line of 1040 I can look for my income.

 

I am also divorced with one child but my ex wife claims him every year as a dependent so my family size will be myself and my spouse which will be 2? not including my son because I dont claim him on my taxes.

 

My gross income 2022 was 40k

my total income 25500

my adjusted gross income 23500

 

I am very worried if I will meet the 125% poverty guidelines..

 

thanks for your help.

[Ontarkie 13,968]

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[Pinkrlion 2,612]

1 hour ago, Afghanguy said:

hi friend hope you can help me on the below issue..i tried sending you a message but it would NOT let me

 

 

hope you can clear this for me so i can sleep peacefully...i am getting prepared for the i864.

 

i am self employed working as a graphic designer and filed my taxes 2022. Regarding poverty guidelines what income do they look at for self employed is it GROSS income or net income? total income? also would be very helpful if you can tell me if you know ofcourse which line of 1040 I can look for my income.

 

I am also divorced with one child but my ex wife claims him every year as a dependent so my family size will be myself and my spouse which will be 2? not including my son because I dont claim him on my taxes.

 

My gross income 2022 was 40k

my total income 25500

my adjusted gross income 23500

 

I am very worried if I will meet the 125% poverty guidelines..

 

thanks for your help.

They look at AGI. I believe line 22 on your 1040. 

 

[pushbrk 12,246]

6 hours ago, Afghanguy said:

Hello.

 

Can someone kindly tell me what income requirements i need for my financial affadavit mine is coming very soon..I looked around to find the answer but i am confused...

 

i am self employed just did my 2022 taxes..do they look at gross income or net income?

 

thank you

It's the number on the line named "total income".

 

It is not your gross revenue. In this context, income is revenue minus business expenses.  Again, you find the number labeled "total income".  That is not only the number for the tax section for 2022, but also your qualifying "current income" if self employed.

[Afghanguy 6]

5 hours ago, pushbrk said:

It's the number on the line named "total income".

 

It is not your gross revenue. In this context, income is revenue minus business expenses.  Again, you find the number labeled "total income".  That is not only the number for the tax section for 2022, but also your qualifying "current income" if self employed.

Thank you.. my total income is 25500. my household size would be 2 myself and my spouse? i do have a son but my ex wife claims him every year on here taxes...i do pay child support....do i count him as house hold size as well ?

[beloved_dingo 1,939]

7 hours ago, Afghanguy said:

Thank you.. my total income is 25500. my household size would be 2 myself and my spouse? i do have a son but my ex wife claims him every year on here taxes...i do pay child support....do i count him as house hold size as well ?

Yes, you do need to count your son, so you have a household of 3.

The I-864 instructions state:

Your household size includes yourself and the following individuals, no matter where they live: any spouse, any dependent children under 21 years of age, any other dependents listed on your most recent Federal income tax return, all persons being sponsored in this affidavit of support...etc.

 

Your son is still a dependent regardless of how taxes are done and where your son lives. 

 

Unfortunately, your income will not qualify with a household size of 3. See below: 

2		$24,650
3		$31,075

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p

 

Even with a household of 2, it's cutting it too close. You'll need a joint sponsor, unless you can get a W-2 job that has qualifying income. 

Edited June 12, 2023 by beloved_dingo

[pushbrk 12,246]

7 hours ago, Afghanguy said:

Thank you.. my total income is 25500. my household size would be 2 myself and my spouse? i do have a son but my ex wife claims him every year on here taxes...i do pay child support....do i count him as house hold size as well ?

Yes, you must count your minor children no matter where they live.