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2890.05.00 VERIFICATION OF EARNED INCOME All earned income must be verified. Acceptable forms of verification include, but are not limited to, the following: • Wage receipts • Wage statements • Pay stubs • Employment verification form or written statements containing the required information • Information obtained from the Work Number • Collateral contact with employer • Work calendar (for tips and daily cash payments).

For MAGI (MED 3) AGs, the applicant will attest to earned income on the application, and the worker will verify the earned income via electronic sources, if available. If there are discrepancies between the income information provided by the applicant and the electronic data or electronic data is not available, the worker will request paper documentation as set forth in IHCPPM 2890.00.00, which includes but is not limited to, the above-mentioned documents.44

2890.05.05 VERIFICATION OF SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME/EXPENSES Self-employed individuals must verify earned income. In addition, these individuals must make all business records which are necessary to verify income and/or expenses available to the caseworker. Examples of business records include documentation on: • Income tax records necessary to determine gross income and deductible expenses • Purchases • Sales • Salaries • Capital improvements • Utility, transportation, and other operating costs.

For MAGI (MED 3) AGs, the applicant will attest to self-employment earned income on the application, and the worker will verify the earned income via electronic sources. If there are discrepancies between the income information provided by the applicant and the electronic data or electronic data is not available, the worker will request documentation as set forth in IHCPPM 2890.00.00, which includes but is not limited to, the above-mentioned documents.45 2890.10.00 VERIFICATION OF UNEARNED INCOME