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ESA SNAP Policy Manual 40 For additional types of income verification not listed below, see Table 25.2.c, Verification Chart. For income verification requirements after initial application, see the following sections:  Section 5.13, Verification of Changes During Certification  Section 5.14, Verification Required at Mid-Certification  Section 5.15, Verification at Renewal/Recertification 5.2.1 Earned Income Gross nonexempt earned income must be verified for all households prior to certification. 5.2.1.1 Wages and Salaries Verification of wages and salaries should include the total gross income (before any paycheck deductions). Examples include the following:  Pay stubs from the last 30 days  Written statement or verbal statement from the employer  Third-party verification sources, such as The Work Number if earnings are similar to what the household reports or confirms − The Work Number must be checked for all adult household members at initial application. Verification of income discovered by The Work Number should only be requested from the household if the information does not match what is reported by the household or confirmed by the household verbally and documented in case notes. 5.2.1.1.1 Tips Examples of tips include the following:  Pay stubs, if the employer confirms that they reflect actual tips (tips shown on pay stubs are usually a percentage for tax purposes)  Client’s statement if pay stubs are not available 5.2.1.2 Self-Employment Income ESA must verify income from self-employment and allowable self-employment expenses (see Section 11.2.1.2, Allowable Self-Employment Expenses). Examples include the following:  Tax returns  Profit and loss statements  Business receipts  Accounting or other business records  Statements from business clients

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