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MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID Eligibility Policy and Procedures Manual CHAPTER 200A – Income: ABD Categories Page |104 Effective Month: July 2025 Wages are considered “deferred” if they are received later than their normal payment date. Types of wage payments that may be deferred include vacation pay, dismissal and severance pay, back pay and bonuses. • Wages that are deferred due to circumstances beyond the control of the employee are considered earned income when actually received. • Wages that are deferred at the employee’s request or by mutual agreement with the employer are considered earned income when they would have been received had they not been deferred. 200A.09.05 VERIFICATION OF WAGES Verification of wage amounts and frequency of receipt is required whenever an individual alleges that he/she received wages, sick pay or temporary disability payments. The burden of proof is on the client; however, the specialist must provide assistance if the client is unable to secure evidence of wages. The most common methods of verifying wages include: • Pay stubs which show the individual’s name or SSN, gross wages and period covered by the earnings. Use other evidence to resolve discrepancies if pay stubs appear altered or are questionable, if all pay stubs are not available or pay stubs do not contain necessary information. Paystubs must be within the date range of the calendar month prior to application up to the date wage verification is provided. o For weekly pay, 4 consecutive paystubs are needed. o For biweekly pay, 2 consecutive paystubs are needed. o For monthly pay, 1 paystub is needed. • Wage verification from an approved wage verification company like TALX through FDSH, which also can be used to verify termination of wages. TALX individual pay periods must be used and not the annualized income. • Written (DOM-335, Request for Verification of Wages) or verbal statement of wages from the employer documented in the case record. This method also can be used to verify termination.