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“Grossing-Up” Non-Taxable Income

Did you know that you can gross up non-taxable income?

You may gross up non-taxable income for income qualifying purposes. The non-taxable income source being “grossed-up” must be documented.

Non-taxable income refers to types of income not subject to federal taxes, which includes, but is not limited to:

  • some portion of Social Security Income;
  • some federal government employee Retirement Income;
  • Railroad Retirement benefits;
  • some state government Retirement Income;
  • certain types of disability and Public Assistance payments;
  • Child Support;
  • military allowances; and
  • other income that is documented as being exempt from federal income taxes.

The percentage to be grossed-up varies by agency:

  • FHA the greater of 15% or the appropriate tax rate for the income amount
  • USDA 25%
  • VA 25%
  • Freddie Mac  25% or the amount of the current federal and state income tax withholdings tables
  • Fannie Mae 25% or the amount of…

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