4) Non-Standard Self Employment (All Programs)
The customer and her family were part of the Adopt-A-Road program for years while she was in high school. Last year she moved into an apartment with her friends but had trouble finding work. She decided to use her experience as a volunteer and collect cans and other materials she could sell. She does keep regular hours and considers this her job. When she filed taxes, she used Form 1040 and had to attach a Schedule 1 for ‘Other Income’. Even though she did not have a formal business, her self-employment income is countable, and the tax forms may be used as proof.