The information on line 15 of the Attestation Form will pull from 122A-2/122C-2 unless that form was not generated in your case. If there was no presumption of abuse, and therefore no second Means Test form, we will use the data from Schedule I and/or Schedule J.
Below is a guide that explains where the information comes from in NextChapter.
i. Taxes, Medicare and Social Security
[You may refer to line 16 of the Means Test or Schedule I, line 5]
Means Test line 16: Income > Employment Income > Tax Deductions. You also have the option to override what is used on the Means Test in Means Test > Means Test Questions > Override Expenses from I and J. Visit this article to learn more about the data used on line 16: https://help.nextchapterbk.com/en/articles/598754-chapter-7-means-test-calculation-tax-expenses
Schedule I line 5a: Income > Employment Income > Tax Deductions
***Note: reminder to check whichever pay advice is being used on Schedule I
ii. Contributions to retirement accounts
[You may refer to line 17 of the Means Test or Schedule I, line 5]
Means Test line 17: Income > Employment Income > Mandatory Deductions for the pay advice being used on Schedule I. You also have the option to override what is used on the Means Test in Means Test > Means Test Questions > Override Expenses from I and J. Visit this article to learn more about the data used on line 17: https://help.nextchapterbk.com/en/articles/599036-chapter-13-statement-of-your-current-monthly-income-involuntary-deductions
Schedule I line 5b and 5c: Income > Employment Income > Mandatory Deductions
iii. Union dues
[You may refer to line 17 of the Means Test or Schedule I, line 5]
Means Test line 17: Income > Employment Income > Union Dues Deductions for the pay advice being used on Schedule I. You also have the option to override what is used on the Means Test in Means Test > Means Test Questions > Override Expenses from I and J. Visit this article to learn more about the data used on line 17: https://help.nextchapterbk.com/en/articles/599036-chapter-13-statement-of-your-current-monthly-income-involuntary-deductions
Schedule I line 5g: Income > Employment Income > Union Dues Deductions
iv. Life insurance
[You may refer to line 18 of the Means Test or Schedule I, line 5]
Means Test line 18: Income > Employment Income > Life Deductions for the pay advice being used on Schedule I. You also have the option to override what is used on the Means Test in Means Test > Means Test Questions > Override Expenses from I and J. Visit this article to learn more about the data used on line 18: https://help.nextchapterbk.com/en/articles/599036-chapter-13-statement-of-your-current-monthly-income-involuntary-deductions
Schedule I line 5e: Income > Employment Income > Insurance Deductions
v. Court-ordered alimony and child support
[You may refer to line 19 of the Means Test or Schedule I, line 5]
Means Test line 19: Expenses > Family > Child Support/Alimony. You also have the option to override what is used on the Means Test in Means Test > Means Test Questions > Override Expenses from I and J. Visit this article to learn more about the data used on line 19: https://help.nextchapterbk.com/en/articles/2319143-chapter-13-calculation-of-disposable-income-court-ordered-payments
Schedule I line 5f: Income > Employment Income > Domestic Sup. Deductions
vi. Health insurance
[You may refer to line 25 of the Means Test or Schedule I, line 5]
Means Test line 25: Means Test > Means Test Questions > Health savings account expenses/Health Insurance/ Disability Insurance. Visit this article to learn more about the data used on line 25:
Schedule I line 5e: Income > Employment Income > Insurance Deductions
(b) Housing Costs
i. Mortgage or rent payments
Expenses > Home > Mortgage / Rent for Residential Property
ii. Property taxes (if paid separately)
Expenses > Home > Property Taxes
iii. Homeowners or renters insurance
Expenses > Home > Home Insurance
iv. Home maintenance and repair
Expenses > Home > Repairs/Upkeep
v. Utilities (include monthly gas, electric, water, heating oil, garbage collection, residential telephone service, cell phone service, cable television, and internet service)
Expenses > Utilities/Bills
(c) Transportation Costs
i. Vehicle payments (itemize per vehicle)
Expenses > Vehicles > Car Payment
ii. Monthly average costs of operating vehicles (including gas, routine maintenance, monthly insurance cost)
Expenses > Vehicles
iii. Public transportation costs
Expenses > Vehicles > Other Transportation Expenses
i. Court-ordered alimony and child support payments (if not deducted from pay)
[You may refer to line 19 of Form 122A-2 or 122C-2 or Schedule J, line 18]
Means Test line 19: Expenses > Family > Child Support/Alimony. You also have the option to override what is used on the Means Test in Means Test > Means Test Questions > Override Expenses from I and J. Visit this article to learn more about the data used on line 19: https://help.nextchapterbk.com/en/articles/2319143-chapter-13-calculation-of-disposable-income-court-ordered-payments
Schedule J line 18: Expenses > Family > Child Support/Alimony
ii. Babysitting, day care, nursery and preschool costs
[You may refer to line 21 of Form 122A-2 or 122C-2 or Schedule J, line 8]
Means Test line 21: Expenses > Family > Daycare/Babysitter. You also have the option to override what is used on the Means Test in Means Test > Means Test Questions > Override Expenses from I and J. Visit this article to learn more about the data used on line 21: https://help.nextchapterbk.com/en/articles/2287277-chapter-7-means-test-calculation-childcare
Schedule J line 8: Expenses > Family > Child Support/Alimony
iii. Health insurance (if not deducted from pay)
[You may refer to line 25 of the Means Test or Schedule J, line 15]
Means Test line 25: Means Test > Means Test Questions > Health Insurance/Health Savings Account Expenses/Disability Insurance. Here is a Help Center article with more details: https://help.nextchapterbk.com/en/articles/2289998-chapter-7-means-test-calculation-health-disability-insurance-and-hsa-accounts
Schedule J line 15b: Expenses > Medical > Health Insurance
iv. Life insurance (if not deducted from pay)
[You may refer to line 25 of the Means Test or Schedule J, line 15]
Means Test line 25: Means Test > Means Test Questions > Health Insurance/Health Savings Account Expenses/Disability Insurance. Here is a Help Center article with more details: https://help.nextchapterbk.com/en/articles/2289998-chapter-7-means-test-calculation-health-disability-insurance-and-hsa-accounts
Schedule J line 15a: Expenses > Taxes/Insurance
v. Dependent care (for elderly or disabled family members)
[You may refer to line 26 of the Means Test or Schedule J, line 19]
Means Test line 26: Expenses > Family > Cost of care for ill, elderly, or disabled
Schedule J line 19: Expenses > Family > Contributions to other family members
