{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-28-13-32.7","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 28-13-32.7","heading":"Determining household income--Sources.","body":"For the purpose of determining a household's income, the county shall consider all sources of income, including the following:\n(1) Compensation paid to household members for personal services, whether designated as gross salary, wages, commissions, bonus, or otherwise;\n(2) Net income from self-employment, including profit or loss from a business, farm, or profession;\n(3) Income from seasonal employment;\n(4) Periodic payments from pensions or retirement programs, including social security, veterans' benefits, disability payments, and insurance contracts;\n(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;\n(6) Interest, dividends, rents, royalties, or other gain derived from investments or capital assets;\n(7) Gain or loss from the sale, trade, or conversion of capital assets;\n(8) Reemployment assistance or unemployment insurance benefits and strike benefits;\n(9) Workers' compensation benefits and settlements;\n(10) Alimony and child support payments received; and\n(11) School grants and stipends which are used for food, clothing, and housing but not for books and tuition.\nA 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.","path":["TITLE 28. PUBLIC WELFARE AND ASSISTANCE","CHAPTER 28-13. COUNTY POOR RELIEF"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/28-13-32.7","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"317a6912582d27440232b0df4ac668a4c3ce81c86023be50e96de6eb31c6bc3e","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-28-13-32.6","next":"us-sd/sdcl-28-13-32.8"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}