Income Calculations

Income Calculations

Apply IRS Mileage Rate When Deducting Business Driving Expenses

January 31, 2022    

On Dec. 17, 2021, the IRS issued Notice 22-03, which contains the 2022 standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical, or moving purposes. The agency said it rates the standard mileage for business use based on an annual...

SSA Announces 5.9% Benefit Increase for 2022

October 29, 2021    

On Oct. 13, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 5.9 percent in 2022. This is the largest increase in 40 years.

Don't Count Unemployment Benefits and Child Tax Credit as Income

May 27, 2021    

HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs recently issued guidance regarding the treatment of unemployment benefits under the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act and the monthly child tax credit under the American Rescue Plan of 2021 (ARPA).

HUD Issues 2021 Income Limits for Tax Credit Programs

April 28, 2021    

On April 1, HUD released the 2021 income limits for the Multifamily Tax Subsidy Projects (MTSP) housing programs. MTSPs, a term coined by HUD, are all Low-Income Housing Tax Credit projects under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code and multifamily projects funded by tax-exempt bonds under...

SSA Announces 1.3 Percent COLA Increase

October 29, 2020    

The Social Security Administration recently announced that the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits will increase 1.3 percent in 2021. The 1.3 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than 64 million Social Security...

Four Dos & Don'ts for Calculating Income from 'Gig Economy' Jobs

June 11, 2020    

As U.S. unemployment reaches historic levels, you may see more applicants making ends meet with income from online “gig” platforms such as Instacart, Postmates, or Grubhub. These particular grocery and food delivery services have reported record demand during the pandemic and have...

CARES Act Changes Required Minimum Distribution Rules for 2020

April 15, 2020    

On March 27, the president signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act) as part of the $2 trillion stimulus package intended to stabilize the economy during the devastating coronavirus pandemic. The CARES Act provides for a temporary waiver of required...

HUD Issues 2020 Income Limits for HUD and Tax Credit Programs

April 15, 2020    

HUD recently announced the 2020 income limits for the Multifamily Tax Subsidy Projects (MTSP) housing programs effective April 1, 2020. This includes sites with low-income housing tax credits and tax-exempt bond financing. HUD has also issued the income limits for the 2020 MTSP Income Averaging...

Use Same HUD Passbook Savings Rate Despite Fed Rate Cut

March 11, 2020    

On March 3, the Federal Reserve cut its federal funds rate by half a percentage point. It was the first rate cut in 2020 and came in response to the threat posed to the economy by the coronavirus.

When the Fed cuts interest rates, consumers usually earn less interest on their savings....

SSA Announces 2020 COLA Increase of 1.6 Percent

October 30, 2019    

On Oct. 10, the Social Security Administration announced that the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits will increase 1.6 percent in 2020. The 1.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to more than 63 million Social Security...

How to Handle Rental Property When Calculating Household Income

January 30, 2019    

Determining annual income is an important step in determining an applicant’s eligibility for the LIHTC program. To become income eligible, an applicant’s household gross annual income must be equal to or less than the income limit applicable to your site.

Follow Five Dos & Don'ts When Calculating Income of Student Household Members

September 28, 2017    

If you have part-time or full-time students living at your tax credit site, it’s important to know how to calculate their income properly. However, be mindful that all student eligibility requirements are met for your LIHTC site before you consider student income in a household. In other...