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Petitioner worked for Schwegmann Giant Super Markets in
1995, earning take-home pay of $7,138, and for Magnolia Marketing
Co. in 1996, earning take-home pay of $7,643. In 1995,
petitioner spent approximately $2,000 from his own savings
account and received a monthly Social Security check of
approximately $270 until he reached age 18 in May. In 1996,
petitioner received a Federal income tax refund in the amount of
$3,881, which included an overpayment of taxes from the prior
year in addition to a refunded earned income credit. During 1995
and 1996, Josephine was receiving Social Security disability
payments of approximately $430 per month, and Mendy was receiving
combined food stamps and welfare benefits of approximately $490
per month. Josephine helped petitioner and Mendy pay rent and
other household expenses. The following are the approximate
total amounts of cash available to support the family in each
respective year:
1995 1996
From Eugene
Take-home pay $7,138 $7,643
Savings 2,000 -0-
Social Security benefits 1,350 -0-
Tax refund and earned income credit -0- 3,881
10,488 11,524
From other sources
Josephine’s disability benefits $5,160 $5,160
Mendy’s food stamps and welfare 5,880 5,880
11,040 11,040
In addition to cash outlays, petitioner provided the car which
Mendy and the children used for transportation. Since the years
in issue, petitioner’s income from Magnolia Marketing has
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