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Title 7: SNAP Page 73 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter I: Specific Households and Participants Self-Employment Policies for Farmers Revised February 13, 2026 Income

Household A receives the following income: $ 500 $ 200 $ 5,000 ($ 1,000) ($10,000) Monthly earnings from employment Monthly child support Self-employment annual nonfarm income, Source A Self-employment annual nonfarm income, Source B Self-employment annual farm income Compute the household’s income as follows: Income from self-employment: $ 5,000 - 1,000 $ 4,000 - 10,000 ($ 6,000) Nonfarm income, Source A Nonfarm loss, Source B

Farm loss ÷ 12 = ($500) per month farm loss Gross income test: $ 500 + 200 $ 700 - 500 $ 200 Earnings from employment Child support

Prorated farm loss This income is compared to the gross income table Benefit calculation (shown only to point of standard deduction) Earnings from employment Earned income deduction (20%)

Child support

Farm loss $ 500 - 100 $ 400 + 200 $ 600 - 500 $ 100