2) Work hours outside of normal range (Not expected to continue)

The customer is asked to take on an extra shift for a co-worker who has called out sick. She reports that this is an unusual circumstance. The customer is paid weekly, and she provided 4 weekly paychecks. A call to the employer verifies that the customer normally works 30-35 hours per week and the additional hours worked in week 3 were unusual. The hours and gross pays provided were:

check 1 = 32 hours $480

check 2 = 30 hours $450

check 3 = 40 hours $600

check 4 = 34 hours $510

To determine the monthly amount to budget for a MAGI program:

Add all the pay amounts for the income period that are included in the normal range of hours verified by the employer, not using the usual pay ($480 + $450 + $510) = $1,440

Divide by the amount of total number of checks used ($1,440 divided by 3) = $480

Multiply by 4.3 because she is paid weekly ($480 x 4.3) = $2,064 (average monthly amount excluding the unusual pay)