The lender must investigate the difference between current period overtime and year-to-date earnings and document the analysis before using the income amount in the trending analysis. For example, borrowers may have overtime income that is cyclical (transportation employees who operate snow plows in winter, package delivery service workers who work longer hours through the holidays). There are legitimate reasons why these amounts may be inconsistent yet still eligible for use as qualifying income. If a borrower is paid overtime on a biweekly basis, the most recent paystub must be analyzed to determine that both the current overtime earnings for the period and the year-to-date overtime earnings are consistent and, if not, why. Note that dividing the bonus received on March 31st by three months produces a much higher, inaccurate monthly average. If a borrower is paid an annual bonus on March 31st of each year, the amount of the March bonus should be divided by 12 to obtain an accurate calculation of the current monthly bonus amount. History of Receipt: Two or more years of receipt of a particular type of variable income is recommended however, variable income that has been received for 12 to 24 months may be considered as acceptable income, as long as the borrower’s loan application demonstrates that there are positive factors that reasonably offset the shorter income history.įrequency of Payment: The lender must determine the frequency of the payment (weekly, biweekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually) to arrive at an accurate calculation of the monthly income to be used in the trending analysis (see below). Examples of income of this type include income from hourly workers with fluctuating hours, or income that includes commissions, bonuses, or overtime.
All income that is calculated by an averaging method must be reviewed to assess the borrower’s history of receipt, the frequency of payment, and the trending of the amount of income being received.
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