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MS 1030 (4) 9. Consider any deductions that were considered in the case during the claim period. G. Unreported Changes/Information: For unreported information/changes that were not considered in the original benefit, use the actual income for the appropriate household member(s) that was not reported, actual household size, and any other household circumstances that were required to be reported. 1. Consider actual income. Do not average and convert any income that was not reported. 2. Reported income does not have to be re-verified. Use the anticipated converted income that was used in the original budget. 3. When calculating the claim, use all other household circumstances that were correctly considered. 4. Do not allow the earned income deduction for that portion of the earned income not reported. If the household reports part but not all of the earned income, allow the deduction on the part that was reported. 5. [Verify wages. If wages are discovered but verification has not been 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, divided by three months, and round to the nearest dollar to obtain the average amount per month. 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 individual.] 6. Consider any countable income from ineligible and disqualified members. 7. 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 actually received. Example: Countable student income. 8. Consider any countable unearned income. 9. Consider changes in deductions if required to be reported. Otherwise, consider deductions that were used in the case for the claim period. 10. Do not consider expenses on unreported self-employment/farm income. 11. Do not consider unreported deductions. 12. Consider any deductions that were considered in the case during the claim period.