South Dakota § 28-13-32.7 - Determining household income--Sources.

§ 28-13-32.7. Determining household income--Sources.

For the purpose of determining a household's income, the county shall consider all sources of income, including the following:

(1)    Compensation paid to household members for personal services, whether designated as gross salary, wages, commissions, bonus, or otherwise;

(2)    Net income from self-employment, including profit or loss from a business, farm, or profession;

(3)    Income from seasonal employment;

(4)    Periodic payments from pensions or retirement programs, including social security, veterans' benefits, disability payments, and insurance contracts;

(5)    Income from annuities or trusts, except for a trust held by a third party for the benefit of the minor children of the household;

(6)    Interest, dividends, rents, royalties, or other gain derived from investments or capital assets;

(7)    Gain or loss from the sale, trade, or conversion of capital assets;

(8)    Reemployment assistance or unemployment insurance benefits and strike benefits;

(9)    Workers' compensation benefits and settlements;

(10)    Alimony and child support payments received; and

(11)    School grants and stipends which are used for food, clothing, and housing but not for books and tuition.

A federal income tax return is the preferred source for determining earnings. If a federal income tax return is not representative of current earnings, the county may also require pay stubs which include gross and net earnings.

Source: SL 1997, ch 170, § 14; SL 2019, ch 216, § 34.