1115.035.05 Earned and Standard Income Deductions – DSS Manuals

IM-81 September 21, 2023 ; IM-129 September 29, 2022 ; IM-102 October 1, 2021 ; IM-144 October 1, 2020 ; IM-149 September 27, 2019 ; IM-117 September 8, 2017 ; IM-60 September 14, 2016 ; IM-89 September 23, 2015 ; IM-47 September 10, 2014 ; IM-80 September 10, 2013 ; IM-79 September 4, 2012 ; IM-51 September 2, 2011 ; IM-58 September 2, 2010 ; IM-62 August 28, 2009 ; IM-68 September 3, 2008 ; IM-79 August 28, 2007 ; IM-84 August 31, 2006 ; IM-102 September 1, 2005 ; IM-111 October 22, 2004 ; IM-125 September 19, 2003

Earned Income Deduction : Twenty percent (20%) of gross earned income is deducted from the household’s total gross earned income if received as compensation for services performed as:

an employee,

income received from self-employment less the cost of the self-employment business, and

monies received as a training allowance.

Note : This deduction does not apply to workmen’s compensation, strike benefits, or rental income unless such rental income meets the definition of earned income .

Standard Income Deduction : In computing a household’s total countable income, the appropriate standard deduction is allowed. The standard deduction used depends upon the number of eligible members in the household.

The current standard deductions can be found on the SNAP Program Changes Flyer .

The eligibility system determines the correct standard deduction based on the size of the household.