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Calculating Income

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May 2017

Agenda

What we will cover‏

– General Income Requirements

– Documentation Requirements

– Fannie Mae

– Freddie Mac

– Practice Cases

– Genworth Website

– Helpful tools

2Calculating Income

Let’s Take A Quiz

?True or False: I own 10% of a Partnership. Do I get a Form K-1‏

3Calculating Income

•True or False: If a borrower earns commission income and the trend

over two years is declining, lenders can always take the most recent

year and average over 12 months to be conservative?

See Fannie Mae Seller Guide or The Guide for Freddie Mac for more information

Income Requirements

:Establish that income is‏

– Steady, Stable or increasing.

– Likely to continue into the future

– Must be able to document the income as per investor guidelines (Are they

reporting it on their tax returns??)

– Income from other Non-Employed Sources such as Child Support, Interest

Income or Retirement income might be considered qualifying income but have

different qualifying guidelines

– Policies change often, always verify requirements for uncommon or seldom used

income types

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Use Of Declining Income Is One Of The Most Common

Calculation Errors

Income Document Requirements

Documentation Requirements‏

– Manual Underwrite: Typically requires two year history to be received and

documented

– Automated underwriting (Loan Product AdvisorSM f/k/a Loan Prospector ® or

Desktop Underwriter®):

• Typically follow the findings report or feedback certificate

• Often documentation is reduced from a manual underwrite

– Additional documentation is always required to clarify a question, inconsistency

or continuance of an income source

– Conservative income calculations are preferred

– When MI is needed, always verify MI guideline requirements as well

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Documentation Overlays May Exist; Always Check

Investor Credit Policy For Additional Requirements

Resources

:To access the Fannie Mae Seller Guide‏

– Go to http://www.fanniemae.com

– Click on “Single Family”, “Guides” and then “Allregs”

– Allregs covers both manual and DU underwriting requirements

– Chapter B3-3-2 of the Seller Guide discusses Income Underwriting

requirements

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•To access the Freddie Mac LPA Documentation Matrix and The

Freddie Mac Seller/Servicer Guide:

– Go to http://www.freddiemac.com

– Click on “Single Family”, “ and then “Allregs.” which is Freddie Mac’s

Seller/Servicer Guide or

– Click on “Learning Center” then “Quick References” for

– Loan Product Advisor Documentation Matrix (Updated February 2017)

– Rental income matrix, (updated in April 2017)

– Chapter 5301.1 of Seller/Servicer Guide for Stable monthly income and asset

qualification for Freddie Mac

http://www.efanniemae.com/

http://www.efanniemae.com/

Documenting Employment and Income

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Two Year History is Required on the 1003 for all applicants

For Freddie Mac, Gaps Greater Than 30 Days Should

Be Addressed By The Applicant

Documenting Employment and Income

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Do Not Lump Income Types Together Break

Out Income Type For Proper AUS Results

IRS Form 4506-t

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www.irs.gov

IRS Form 4506-t

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www.irs.gov

Calculating Income

‏ The IRS Form 4506-T

– IRS document that is used to retrieve past federal tax returns, 1065, 1120S,

1120, or W-2 and 1099 transcripts that are on file with the IRS.

– It gives permission for a third party to retrieve the tax payer’s data.

– Each applicant must sign a separate form regardless of the income source.

– The form is good for 120 days once signed

– If you requested and received tax or W-2 transcripts, lenders must validate the

income documentation provided by the borrower.

‏ When Completing A Blank 4506-t Form Lenders Must

– Fill in the recipient of the tax documents – either its name or the name of the

servicer, if servicing will be transferred within 120 days of the taxpayer signing

the form

– Indicate that the request is for documentation concerning the year or years for

which the borrower’s income was or will be used in underwriting the loan

– Date the form with the date on which the borrower signs the form (or ascertain

that date the borrower signed)

Fannie Mae Guidelines

‏ 4506-t Must Be signed Once During The Application Process– The timing is at the lender’s discretion but it must be signed on or before the closing of the

mortgage loan

– The Lender must document the requirement to obtain an executed IRS Form 4506-T with

the IRS in their written quality control (QC) plan

– The borrower may need to complete multiple forms for different types of returns

– If the form is executed prior to closing it must be used to validate the income

documentation provided by the borrower and used in the underwriting process.

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Freddie Mac’s LPA Documentation Matrix


Sample 4506t results


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Fannie MaeUpdates, Policies and Fannie Mae’s Form 1084‏

Calculating Income

Fannie Mae Selling Guide Self-Employment

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Fannie Mae Selling Guide




See B3-3.1-01, General Income Information (10/24/2016)


‏ Trends of Income

– Verify trends of income before using to qualify for a mortgage

– Income used must be likely to continue



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See B3-3.1-04, Commission Income Requirements (06/30/2015)

Calculating Income

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See B3-3.1-04, Commission Income Requirements (06/30/2015)

Calculating Income

What’s New Key Updates in Selling Guide

‏ Income Changes

– Always verify with your specific

investor for any overlays or variances

to this policy


Highlights‏

– Core principles of prudent underwriting must be followed when considering

income for qualifying purposes

• Source, amount, history of receipt and likelihood of continued receipt

– Borrowers with commission income representing 25% or more of the borrower’s

total annual employment income, any unreimbursed business expenses must be

subtracted from the gross commission income

– Income that does not have a defined expiration date (long term disability, interest

and dividend income and social security retirement income) no longer requires

documentation of three-year continuance

– Income that DOES have an expiration date, lenders must document a three-year

continuance (see Fannie Mae Seller Guide)




Continuance of Income‏





Verbal Verifications‏

– Verbal verifications of employment for employed borrowers are required to be

completed within 10 business days of closing or, if lenders choose, a VVOE can

be completed prior to loan delivery

– Verbal verifications of employment for self employed borrowers can now be

completed within 120 days of note date or prior to loan delivery (Check your

investor overlays)


Fannie Mae “Optional” VOE fields


Fannie Mae Selling Guide “Other Income”

Fannie Mae Job Aids/FAQs


https://www.fanniemae.com/singlefamily/originating-underwriting-training


Fannie Mae Underwriting FAQs

‏ Answers Common Lender Income

Questions– https://www.fanniemae.com/singlefamily/origin

ating-underwriting-training



Fannie Mae Underwriting FAQs

‏ Answers Common Lender

Income Questions– https://www.fanniemae.com/singlefamily/

originating-underwriting-training



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Freddie Mac Bulletins, Documentation and Rental Income Matrix and Freddie Mac‏

Form 91

Calculating Income

Bulletin 2016-19-Income Changes


Lenders May Implement ALL Income Changes Effective Loans With

Settlement Dates On Or After March 6, 2017; Mandatory For Loans With

Settlement Dates Of July 6, 2017 Or After; LPA Updated March 6, 2017

General Requirements for Documentation

Used to Verify Employment and Income‏ Standard documentation for all income types (5302)

– YTD Paysubs

– Must include the employers name, date issued, pay period covered, pay

period dates with earnings & complete YTD earnings

– W-2 Forms

– Year End Paystub with YTD earnings or Final Military LES

– W2 Transcripts

– Written VOE

– Must include employment date, position, income types (base, hourly rate),

YTD earning and most recent 1 or 2 year calendar period earnings

– 10-Day Pre-Closing Verification (PCV)

– Written VOE

– VVOE

– Military LES

– 3rd Party employment verification service

– Third-Party verification service providers


Self-Employment Freddie Mac


http://www.freddiemac.com/singlefamily/guide/

http://www.freddiemac.com/singlefamily/guide/

Freddie Mac Seller/Servicer Guide


Chapter 5301.1 General requirements for all stable monthly income

and asset qualification sources

Income Continuance Requirements

‏ Income continuance charts were added to Topic 5301.1

– Income and earnings types typically without documentable

continuance

– Income types with documentable continuance

– Other income types that may or may not have documentable

continuance


Income Continuance Requirements


Freddie Mac Primary Base and Secondary

Employment (5303.2 Primary and Secondary Income)


Freddie Mac Commission Income


Freddie Mac Additional Income Sources (5303.2 Primary and Secondary Income)


Freddie Mac Documentation Matrix

‏ Documentation Matrix

– Assists in properly

underwriting and documenting

the loan file for Freddie Mac

Eligible loans only

– Lenders may have overlays

so always check specific

program requirements

– Updated February 2017


http://freddiemac.com/learn

http://freddiemac.com/learn/qr.html


Freddie Mac Monthly Income


Income Documentation Requirements


Freddie Mac Income Documentation

Freddie Mac Form 91

Freddie Mac Income Analysis Form for self-employed borrowers‏

– Sellers are required to analyze self employed borrowers using Freddie Mac

Form 91 or a similar form

– The form should be maintained in the loan file

– Form can be used for “other types of non-self employed income such as

commissioned income, and capital gain income

– Borrowers that have 25% or more ownership in a business are considered self

employed for Freddie Mac qualifying purposes

– Tax returns may be required for additional scenarios such as:

• Applicants working for family members

• Working for the property seller

• Commission income of 25% or more

• Rental or Farm Income





Freddie Mac Income Documentation

Rental Income Matrix

•Guidance for topics such as:

– When we a lease be used

– Form 998 requirements

– Income Approach requirements

– When Tax Returns are required

– Reserve requirements

– Maximum # of financed properties

– No gift funds allowed reminder


•Updated April 2017

http://www.freddiemac.com/learn/pdfs/uw/rental.pdf

http://www.freddiemac.com/learn/pdfs/uw/rental.pdf

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Document Review Pay Stubs, W-2s, Written VOEs‏

Calculating Income

Income Conversion Exercises


Calculate the monthly income for each pay scenario above.

$60,000

$750

$1,000

$1,250

$20/ hour, 40 hours weekly


Reminders:

– The borrower’s name and SSN# must be consistent with the application

(Spelling, middle initial or a JR or III).

– Computer generated, if not the most recent tax return is required and/or a written

voe

– If paid hourly, the number of hours must be noted on the paystub

– Dated within 30 days of application; If stale dated ask applicant for more recent

stub.

– YTD income must be provided and should be consistent with monthly income.

– Note any commission, overtime, or bonus income-don’t use if you don’t need.

– Review for possible liabilities that may need to be included in your debt ratio

(child support or alimony or IRS garnishment or a new loan take out).

– If automatically deposited, cross reference the income to the bank statement

– We are calculating income but also validating the document, does employer

match back to application? To the W-2?

Examining Pay Stubs

Paystub



:W-2 Reminders‏

– Name and SSN# match application and also the pay stub

– Applicant’s address should also match the 1003 and bank statement mailing

address

– Should be the most recent one or two (if required)

– Is the ytd income consistent with monthly income, if not obtain explanation

– Employer addresses match application

– Employer ID# must be valid (XX-XXXXXX) is the proper format

– FICA and Medicare withholding based on wages can be checked

– You generally should NOT have the Employer’s Copy or the Social Security

Administration Copy!

– Review the document at application, don’t just shove in the loan file

– Obtain tax transcripts to support income if needed

Examining W-2s


Examining W-2s


:VOE Reminders‏

– Independently verify address to which you are sending

– Do not put “Attention to” on the form

– Forms should be signed, dated with signature and printed name of employer

– If faxed, note the origin of the faxed document-Is it coming from the employer?

– Income Consistent with application

– Is bonus, or overtime likely to continue? Probability of Continued Employment?

– Review for different handwriting styles, cross outs, white out or cutting and

pasting

– Should it be handwritten? Large corporations probably not!

– The VOE cannot be hand carried by the applicant NOR should it be mailed to a

P.O. Box unless you have verified that that is the employer’s protocol

– VOE can be helpful in determining a trend of non-salaried income such as

overtime or bonus

– Verify document does not expire prior to note date (Typically documents valid for

four months)

Written Verification of Employment

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Exercises

Calculating Income

Income Calculation Exercises


Keep in Mind:

Sometimes there are

several ways to calculate

income!


Local Iron Workers Union W2’s from various jobs

Income‏ 15 ’16 `17

– W2 $52,399 $61,555

Y-T-D paystub*‏ As of 09-30-17 $59,765

John is unemployed seasonally.

Calculation W2’s & Paystub and 1099

Gross Monthly Income

Borrower

Base Income

Self Employed

Overtime

Bonuses

Commissions

Dividends/Interest

Other

Sub Total

Net Rental

Subject Net Cash

Total

What is the qualifying monthly income?


Calculation from W2’s & Paystub

-- Sally works as a school nurse and works from Sept 1st- June 30th earning $802 every two weeks.

-- She also receives child support for $500 per month that will continue for 10 years.

’15 ’16 ’17

W-2 $28,897 $30,250 * See pay stub

* YTD pay stub as of 12/15/17 - $33,925

- Sam’s current salary is $35,400


Borrower

Base Income

Self Employed

Overtime

Bonuses

Commissions

Dividends/Interest

Other

Sub Total

Net Rental

Subject Net Cash

Total


Borrower

Base Income

Self Employed

Overtime

Bonuses

Commissions

Dividends/Interest

Other

Sub Total

Net Rental

Subject Net Cash

Total




Borrower

Base Income

Self Employed

Overtime

Bonuses

Commissions

Dividends/Interest

Other

Sub Total

Net Rental

Subject Net Cash

Total

General Hospital

Income‏ ‘15 ‘16

– W2 $44,766 $48,998 *see paystub

Y-T-D paystub*‏ As of 12-15-17 $51,747

Abby is an ER nurse. She is paid $25.25 per hour and works a 40hour shift each week. In June she returned to Medical School so she transferred to the Midnight shift beginning 6-1-17. She is paid a $1.26 an hour differential for working Midnight to 8:00am.

What is the qualifying monthly income? Does her y-t-d paystub reflect the correct income?

Calculation from W2’s & Paystub



Borrower

Base Income

Self Employed

Overtime

Bonuses

Commissions

Dividends/Interest

Other

Sub Total

Net Rental

Subject Net Cash

Total

Paystub



Borrower

Base Income

Self Employed

Overtime

Bonuses

Commissions

Dividends/Interest

Other

Sub Total

Net Rental

Subject Net Cash

Total

Pay Stub with Prior Year W-2



‏ Eli receives $4080 in taxable social security income as per his most recent tax returns. His

application states he is 42 years old with no dependents

‏ Calculate the monthly social security income ONLY for Eli. Do you have to do anything special?

0

Calculation from Tax Returns


Base Income

Self Employed

Overtime

Bonuses

Commissions

Dividends/Interest

Other

Sub Total

Net Rental

Subject Net Cash

Total

Income‏ ‘15 ‘16 ’17ytd *

– Base $50,000 $53,000 $12,500

– Commission $0 $0 $35,000

Y-T-D-2015 through 6/30/17*‏

– Assume it is currently 6/30/17!

Donovan’s pay structure changed 1/1/17 to base plus commission-New Annual Salary is $25000


Calculation from VOE

http://fanniemae.com/portal/index.html

Fannie Mae Website


http://fanniemae.com/portal/index.html

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