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Schedule I (106I) - Full Form Instructions
Schedule I (106I) - Full Form Instructions

Instructions on where in the app to enter each line for Form 106I

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Written by Kelly Torres
Updated over 10 months ago

Line 1: Fill in your employment information.

Where to enter this in NextChapter: Income > Employment Income > Edit or Add New Income

Line 2: List monthly gross wages, salary, and commissions.

Where to enter this in NextChapter: Income > Employment Income > Edit or Add New Income > Pay Advice > Wages > Income / Commission

Line 3: Estimate and list monthly overtime pay.

Where to enter this in NextChapter: Income > Employment Income > Edit or Add New Income > Pay Advice > Wages > Overtime

Line 4: Calculate gross income. Add line 2 + line 3.

Line 5: List all payroll deductions.

Where to enter this in NextChapter: Income > Employment Income > Edit or Add New Income > Pay Advice

Line 5a: Tax, Medicare, and Social Security deductions.

Where to enter this in NextChapter: Income > Employment Income > Edit or Add New Income > Pay Advice > Tax Deductions

Line 5b: Mandatory contributions for retirement plans.

Where to enter this in NextChapter: Income > Employment Income > Edit or Add New Income > Pay Advice > Other Obligations > Mandatory

Line 5c: Voluntary contributions for retirement plans.

Where to enter this in NextChapter: Income > Employment Income > Edit or Add New Income > Pay Advice > Other Obligations > Voluntary

Line 5d: Required repayments of retirement fund loans.

Where to enter this in NextChapter: Income > Employment Income > Edit or Add New Income > Pay Advice > Other Obligations > 401(k) Loan

Line 5e: Insurance.

Where to enter this in NextChapter: Income > Employment Income > Edit or Add New Income > Pay Advice > Insurance Deductions

Line 5f: Domestic support obligations Income > Employment Income > Edit or Add New Income > Pay Advice > Other Obligations > Domestic Sup.

Line 5g: Union dues.

Where to enter this in NextChapter: Income > Employment Income > Edit or Add New Income > Pay Advice > Other Obligations > Union Dues

Line 5h: Other deductions.

Where to enter this in NextChapter: Income > Employment Income > Edit or Add New Income > Pay Advice > Other Deductions AND/OR Other Obligations > HSA

Line 6: Add the payroll deductions. Add lines 5a + 5b + 5c + 5d + 5e +5f + 5g + 5h

Line 7: Calculate total monthly take-home pay. Subtract line 6 from line 4.

Line 8: List all other income regularly received.

Where to enter this in NextChapter: Income > Non-Employment Income

Line 8a: Net income from rental property and from operating a business, profession, or farm.

Where to enter this in NextChapter: Income > Non-Employment Income > Edit or Add New Income > Income source > Property / Rental AND/OR Business, Professional or Farm

Line 8b: Interest and dividends.

Where to enter this in NextChapter: Income > Non-Employment Income > Edit or Add New Income > Income source > Interests, Dividends or Royalties

Line 8c: Family support payments that you, a non-filing spouse, or a dependent regularly receive.

Where to enter this in NextChapter: Income > Non-Employment Income > Edit or Add New Income > Income source > Alimony / Maintenance Payments AND/OR Child / Family Support

Line 8d: Unemployment compensation.

Where to enter this in NextChapter: Income > Non-Employment Income > Edit or Add New Income > Income source > Unemployment

Line 8e: Social Security.

Where to enter this in NextChapter: Income > Non-Employment Income > Edit or Add New Income > Income source > Social Security / Social Security Disability

Line 8f: Other government assistance that you regularly receive.

Where to enter this in NextChapter: Income > Non-Employment Income > Edit or Add New Income > Income source > Disability (from employer) AND/OR Other Government Assistance

Line 8g: Pension or retirement income.

Where to enter this in NextChapter: Income > Non-Employment Income > Edit or Add New Income > Income source > Pension AND/OR Retirement

Line 8h: Other monthly income.

Where to enter this in NextChapter: Income > Non-Employment Income > Edit or Add New Income > Income source > Other Monthly Income

Line 9: Add all other income. Add lines 8a + 8b + 8c + 8d + 8e + 8f +8g + 8h.

Line 10: Calculate monthly income. Add line 7 + line 9. Add the entries in line 10 for Debtor 1 and Debtor 2 or non-filing spouse.

Line 11: State all other regular contributions to the expenses that you list in Schedule J.

Where to enter this in NextChapter: Income > Non-Employment Income > Edit or Add New Income > Income source > Contributions to Household AND/OR Military Disability Benefits

Line 12: Add the amount in the last column of line 10 to the amount in line 11. The result is the combined monthly income.

Line 13: Do you expect an increase or decrease within the year after you file this form?

Where to enter this in NextChapter: Income > Expected Change in Income

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