2. EARNED INCOME DEDUCTION
20% of total gross earnings is deducted to allow for work related expenses such as taxes, retirement deductions, and transportation.
Exceptions: the earned income deduction is not allowed for that portion of earned income:
A. earned under a work supplementation or support program that is attributable to public assistance; or,
B. which the household failed to report in a timely manner (when determining an over issuance).
NOTE: Workfare assistance payments are considered unearned income and not subject to this deduction.