Can child support payments be used as a reduction to gross income?
If you have proof the child support payments are being made. 2. How can I show proof of dependents? A copy of the income tax form with the names of the dependents listed on the form. If there is a dependent that was born within last year you can use a copy of the birth certificate to show proof of dependents. If you have someone who can claim the dependent every other year you can use the divorce document if they didn’t claim them on last years taxes. When no proof of dependents is provided you can only count one dependent. 3. The Standard Means Test assigns a zero ability to pay if a consumer has Medicaid. Is a person considered to have Medicaid if their income has been included for determining Medicaid eligibility for someone else? No, they are not. The consumer must have active Medicaid to have a zero ability to pay. If the consumer’s income is included in determining active Medicaid for a family member, their income will be put on the scale to determine their ability to pay. 4. A s
