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Chapter: 1800 Income Program: TCA 25 1820.0102 Deductions from Gross Income (TCA) 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. 1820.0103 Infrequent or Irregular Income (TCA) 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. 1820.0106 Availability of Income (TCA) 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. 1820.0107 Unavailable Income (TCA) Verified court ordered support payments that the parent or relative must make outside of the home along with guardianship or power of attorney fees are considered unavailable income and are deducted from the total net income.

Payments made to DCF for repayment of an overpayment cannot be deducted as unavailable income.

Income deemed to an individual outside of a filing unit is considered unavailable income when determining the eligibility of any persons in the filing unit.