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Chapter: 1800 Income

Program: CIC 2 Unearned income is income for which there is no performance of work or services. Unearned income may include:

1. retirement, disability payments, unemployment/workers' compensation, etc.; 2. annuities, pensions, and other regular payments; 3. alimony and support payments; 4. dividends, interest, and royalties; 5. proceeds of life insurance policies; 6. prizes and awards; 7. gifts and inheritances; and 8. SSA, SSD, and SSI. 1850.0102 Deductions from Gross Income (CIC) Some deductions withheld from gross income must be included. Examples of these deductions include:

1. premiums for Supplemental Medical Insurance (SMI/Medicare) from a Title II (Social Security) benefit, 2. premiums for health insurance or hospitalization, 3. premiums for life insurance, 4. federal and state income taxes, 5. Social Security taxes, 6. optional deductions, 7. a garnished or seized payment, and 8. guardianship fees.

Note: If the naming of a guardian is a requirement to receive the income, deductions for guardianship fees are disregarded, i.e., are not counted as income. This is the only exception. 1850.0103 Infrequent or Irregular Income (CIC) Infrequent or irregular earned income not in excess of $30 in a calendar quarter is excluded when receipt cannot be anticipated. Infrequent or irregular unearned income not in excess of $60 in a calendar quarter is excluded when receipt can not be anticipated. This includes one-time gifts of cash for special occasions such as birthdays or Christmas from someone whose income is not included in the SFU. If the income is anticipated on a regular basis it will be included regardless of the amount. 1850.0106 Availability of Income (CIC) Some types of income are readily available to the individual and must be included; however, the individual may have limited or no access to income in certain situations. Some unavailable income may still be included as income.