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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – APPENDIX Q

Resolving Discrepancies SSA Quarters of Coverage History System Step 2. Interview the applicant to determine if the alleged earnings are covered or non- covered. You should ask: • Name and address of employer • Dates of employment • Amount of earnings • Type of business or self-employment • Rate of pay • Work performed Step 3. Based on the information gained in the interview, determine if the employment is covered. Generally speaking, about 97% of all employment is now covered under the Social Security Act. This includes all wages on which there is FICA withheld. The following charts provide general guidelines for certain types of employment on which an FICA may not be withheld.

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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – APPENDIX Q

Resolving Discrepancies SSA Quarters of Coverage History System Step 2. Interview the applicant to determine if the alleged earnings are covered or non- covered. You should ask: • Name and address of employer • Dates of employment • Amount of earnings • Type of business or self-employment • Rate of pay • Work performed Step 3. Based on the information gained in the interview, determine if the employment is covered. Generally speaking, about 97% of all employment is now covered under the Social Security Act. This includes all wages on which there is FICA withheld. The following charts provide general guidelines for certain types of employment on which an FICA may not be withheld.