VERIFYING EARNED INCOME:

ACCEPTABLE VERIFICATION (Not all Inclusive):

- Pay stubs (if complete)

- Pay envelopes (if complete)

- W-2 Form

- State or Federal Income Tax Return

- Self-employment bookkeeping records

- Sales and expenditure records

- Employer's statement (signed and dated by employer)

- Employer's wage record

- Employment Security Office records

HOUSEHOLDS HAVE THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EARNED INCOME - If necessary, the agency will assist the household in securing the required verification.