Is the federal poverty guideline determined by taxable income or by gross income?
Hi, I am asking the question above because my wife is in the process of immigrating to the US. I sent my tax return for last year to the consulate where she lives and they said that I don't meet the poverty guidelines because my taxable income in less than the rate for 2 in a household. I was dumbfounded to say the least because I always thought that income was determined by gross not taxable income. Someone please help me, a reference site would be helpful if anyone knows of one. Thank
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- If that is exactly what they said, I'd be confused, too. In this country the poverty guidelines are based on gross income, which for this purpose includes non-taxable income.
- gross income
- It's always gross income. Most likely you're dealing with a State Department weenie that doesn't know the difference between gross and taxable income.
