### Question
How does THE PLAN define disposable income?


### Answer
Under *11 U.S.C. § 1325*, **disposable income** is defined as:

> current monthly income received by the debtor (other than payments made under Federal law relating to the national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) with respect to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19), child support payments, foster care payments, or disability payments for a dependent child made in accordance with applicable nonbankruptcy law to the extent reasonably necessary to be expended for such child) less amounts reasonably necessary to be expended—


(A)(i) for the maintenance or support of the debtor or a dependent of the debtor, or for a domestic support obligation, that first becomes payable after the date the petition is filed

#### Citation:
  - *11 U.S.C. § 1325*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 13-ADJUSTMENT OF DEBTS OF AN INDIVIDUAL WITH REGULAR INCOME > SUBCHAPTER II-THE PLAN**

