the standard of living
Net Household Income After-Tax Income is actually a common term as well.
Poverty threshold
gross household income is how much money everyone in your "household" brings home after taxes.
Child support is not income to the recipient or a deduction for the payer. Spousal support, also called maintenance or alimony, is income to the recipient and deductible for the payer.
Need more info to answer properly, but if I understand what you're asking: Income that is not subject to income taxes (tax exempt investments, inheritance income from an estate, life insurance proceeds, etc) can certainly be considered income to support oneself - (IE If someone asks how you support yourself when you have no job... you may have income sources that are tax exempt that provide you with enough income to live a very comfortable lifestyle.) If you're asking for purposes of support as in child support or spousal support - then I believe that is negotiable prior to settlement of the divorce / child support case. If you're asking if tax exempt income qualifies as income for a dependecy exeption, then the answer is yes. So long as the income is enough to cover 50% of the expenses to maintain the household / provide for the child, etc.
the standard of living
The Poverty Threshold
Net Household Income After-Tax Income is actually a common term as well.
No, not the whole household's income, just the ex-spouse's income. If he/she is remarried the new spouse's income does not count. Only the biological parents pay for their child.
It comes under many names - dependent on the country you're in. Here in the UK - it's called a 'living wage'.
Poverty threshold
Median household income, 2008$65,304 In 2008 the median household income of Massachusetts was $65,304.
It depends on a couple of things. If you still live with your parents, if your parents support you, and if you will be paying the credit bills. Usually if it says household income, it is everyone who lives with you (not including children obviously)
Even if you make minimum wage, you will be expected to pay child support. The court sets the order based on your income and on certain allowable living expenses you may have.
Median Household Income 1931
gross household income is how much money everyone in your "household" brings home after taxes.
No. You have income.