If a tenant receives a pension payment and half of the pension is garnished for an alimony payment, what amount does the PHA count towards annual income?
The PHA must use the gross amount to calculate annual income. Annual income, per 24 CFR 5.609, includes the full amount of periodic amounts from pensions. 5. Question: If a tenant received an additional $500 payment for past due amounts owed in child support-the PHA verified the additional amount and the reason for such payment through third-party verification-should the $500 payment be considered in the calculation of the family’s annual income? Answer: Maybe. In this case, the PHA has verified that the additional $500 child support payment was for past due amounts (or a delayed sum) of periodic payments. In accordance with 24 CFR 5.609(b)(7), annual income includes periodic and determinable allowances, such as alimony and child support payments. Therefore, by definition, the $500 payment is considered when determining annual income. However, other factors, including the type of reexamination that is being conducted (annual or interim) and the PHA’s interim reporting policies also nee
