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MS 1030 (3) For reported information/changes not considered in the original benefit, use the reported income received for the appropriate household member’s reported expenses (except for utility), household size, and any other household circumstances not considered. 1. Reported income at application or recertifications does not have to be re­ verified. Use the converted income that was used in the original allotment. 2. When calculating the claim, use all other household circumstances that were correctly considered. Include the actual income that was omitted in error. 3. If wages were known and not acted on, allow the actual dependent care expenses as a deduction. Budget the reported wages that were not acted on by using the anticipated converted income that should have been used in the original allotment. 4. [Reported, but unverified reported wages. If income were reported to the agency and verification was not provided, the worker should first attempt to obtain the missing income verification. If the verification is not returned, the worker may then use wage match data to calculate the claim. When using wage match data, use the gross quarterly income, divide by three months, and round to the nearest dollar to obtain the average monthly amount. If the employment was less than three months, average the gross amount over the period of time between the beginning and end dates of employment. This date may be determined by contact with the employer or client. Example: An individual reports at the SNAP recertification that they began new employment four months prior to the recertification date. The case was pended for verification of employment to confirm the start date and to ensure the household did not exceed gross income limits. No verification was returned to the agency, and the case discontinued for failure to provide mandatory verification. A claim referral was later submitted for failure to report this income. When investigating, the worker would first attempt to obtain missing income verification before using wage match data.] 5. Consider any countable income from ineligible and disqualified members. Refer to MS 1010. 6. For prorated or annualized income, count the prorated or annualized amount for each month of the claim, even in months when the income was not received (Example: countable student income). 7. Consider any countable unearned income. 8. Consider any deductions that were reported but not acted upon.