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Title 7: SNAP Page 1 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter E: Income Overview Revised February 13, 2026

Overview This chapter describes:  Income verification requirements.  Types of income that are counted for SNAP.  Deductions allowed from the income. Use this chapter in conjunction with 7-F, Budgeting and 7-I, Specific Households and Participants to determine eligibility and benefit levels. Income Verification Requirements Legal reference: 7 CFR 273.2(f) Households must verify all gross countable income except Family Investment Program (FIP) grants. Types of verification include:  Form 470-2844 or 470-2844(S), Employer’s Statement of Earnings  Wage stubs  Statements from the employer  Award letters  Self-employment records or tax forms  Legal documents  Bank statements  Household’s records of tip income NOTE: Do not use WAGE screens as verification. Past quarterly income cannot be used to determine a monthly amount for a projection. Verify gross countable income:  At application,  At recertification,  When new income is reported, and  When income changes. When a source other than a household member fails to cooperate in supplying needed verification and no other source is available, determine the amount of income based on client- provided information. Do this only as a last resort. Document verification or why information was not verified. See 7-B, Verification for a list of people who are considered part of the household for verification purposes.