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1.14: Income Tax Refunds in this Part). For information on how the EITC is treated in determining countable assets, see Section 1.8: Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) in this Part.

INCONSEQUENTIAL INCOME 4.20 ALL Inconsequential income is income that is unpredictable and irregular and has no appreciable effect on continuing need, such as occasional cash gifts or yard sale proceeds. If the income is a donation from a private entity, see Section 4.12: Donations in this Chapter. Exclude a group member's first $50 of inconsequential income per month. If it is received by the entire group, it may be prorated among the members. IN-KIND BENEFITS 4.21 ALL In-Kind Benefits are goods or services provided to a person, group, or family in a form other than money. This includes meals, food, clothing, shelter, etc. Exclude all In-Kind Benefits from countable income. JAPANESE/ALEUT PAYMENTS 4.22 ALL Exclude payments made under P.L. 100-383 to U.S. citizens of Japanese ancestry, resident Japanese aliens, and Andaluets. JURY DUTY 4.23 MA Exclude all jury duty compensation. TANF See MA FS Exclude the amount of jury duty compensation that is a reimbursement for transportation. Count the remainder as earned income. LEASE OF NATURAL RESOURCES 4.24 ALL Count money received for leasing rights to natural resources as unearned income. This includes storage rights. Examples of natural resources include timber, gravel, oil, and natural gas. LOANS (NON-EDUCATIONAL) 4.25 ALL Exclude any loans including U.S. Repatriation Assistance if the group declares an intent to repay it. Otherwise, count it as unearned income. In a questionable circumstance or when private loans are recurring, the SSR may require a signed statement by the lender regarding the repayment obligation. LUMP SUMS AND ACCRUED BENEFITS 4.26 ALL A lump sum is defined as a non-recurring one-time only payment which excludes money that applicants receive through the DPP. Some examples of lump sums are the following: winnings, inheritances, insurance settlements, and retroactive payments of SSDI, VA benefits An accrued benefit is a one-time payment intended to cover a retroactive period of time or to cover a future period of time but not the current payment period.