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For MAGI (MED 3) AGs, child support income is excluded from income. For non-MAGI (MED 1, 2, 4) AGs, consider income paid in the name of one spouse to be the income of that spouse. For income paid in the names of both spouses, consider one-half of the income to be available to each spouse. For income paid in the name of one or both spouses and to another person or persons, consider available to each spouse the amount representing the spouse's proportionate interest. When no interest is specified, consider available to each spouse one-half of the couple's joint interest. 2805.15.05.10 INCOME FROM TRUST PROPERTY The income from a trust source should be considered as available to each individual or to each spouse in accordance with the specific terms of the trust. In the absence of specific provisions, the preceding rules for ownership of income from a non-trust source will apply. 2805.20.00 INCOME THAT IS GARNISHED Income earned by an AG member that is garnished by an employer and paid to a third party, such as IRS garnishments, is included as income. 2805.25.00 INVOLUNTARY WITHHOLDING OF TAXES (MED 1, 2 AND 4) The amount of tax that is involuntarily withheld from an individual's unearned income is an allowable deduction from income. For the tax to be considered involuntarily withheld, the payee must have no choice as to whether the tax is withheld or not. If the payee can choose the amount of a mandatory withholding, the deduction must be allowed in the smallest permissible amount. The amount of tax that is being voluntarily withheld from an individual's unearned income is not an allowable deduction from income. 2805.30.00 INCOME OF MEMBERS OF RELIGIOUS ORDERS AND VOW OF POVERTY Income of members of religious orders who take a vow of poverty is determined to be income to the applicant/member.