Gross or Adjusted gross?

[bmitchell31]

I was looking over my past 3 years tax returns in preperation for my visit with a lawyer this week and a question came to me. As far as income is concerned will I be judged on my Gross Income or Adjusted Gross Income? The Adjusted Gross is much lower.

Or does it even matter, since they will look at 6 months of paystubs. Another questions about pay stubs. Do they care what your net or (take home) is?

[justbroke]

Gross Income. Even more strict... your gross income in the 6 months prior to the month in which you actually file. So that big bonus 3 months ago... looks bad to the average.

My 6 month average was $900/month more than my normal pay, because of my annual bonus!!!!!

[jribe]

I was looking over my past 3 years tax returns in preperation for my visit with a lawyer this week and a question came to me. As far as income is concerned will I be judged on my Gross Income or Adjusted Gross Income? The Adjusted Gross is much lower.

Or does it even matter, since they will look at 6 months of paystubs. Another questions about pay stubs. Do they care what your net or (take home) is?

your gross income will always be used.

[bmitchell31]

Thats what I figured. Ok so what about federal/state taxes,ssn,medical, dental? Are those calculated as deductions on the means test? I'm trying to avoid a 13.

I pay lots of taxes!

[justbroke]

Thats what I figured. Ok so what about federal/state taxes,ssn,medical, dental? Are those calculated as deductions on the means test? I'm trying to avoid a 13.

yes, you take deductions when doing the means test.

What you pay in taxes is one thing, but what do you receive as refunds?

[jribe]

Thats what I figured. Ok so what about federal/state taxes,ssn,medical, dental? Are those calculated as deductions on the means test? I'm trying to avoid a 13.

I pay lots of taxes!

you can claim your taxes, and medical expenses as well on different sections of the means test