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37 | P a g e October 25 • Series E, EE, H or I bond NET INCOME FROM SELF-EMPLOYMENT: Net income from self-employment means annual gross receipts minus self-employment deductions. Depreciation costs are not an allowable self-employment deduction for LIHEAP purposes. Annual net self-employment income may also be calculated based on the federal income tax return for the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year in which the application is filed. NON-RECURRING LUMP SUM PAYMENTS: Social Security, SSI, SSDI, unemployment, other disability compensation, child support arrearages, or workers compensation settlements • Example: An applicant receives a Social Security benefit payment for the past 24-month period. Only the amount of the lump sum payment, which is applicable for the month prior to the month of application, is included as income. The remaining portion of the lump sum payment is excluded. Note: The funds received in the excluded portion of the lump sum payment are considered a resource until spent. Lump sum payment means a single sum of money. BLOOD DONATIONS: The sale of blood plasma is included as income. INDIAN PER CAPITA PAYMENTS: • The amount of all per capita payments over $2,000 received per household in the twelve-month period preceding the month of application (not per payment) unless the household provides proof that the per capita payments a household member received were made under PL 98-500, Section 8, the Old Age Assistance Claim Settlement Act or were made from the judgment fund for members of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Seminole Tribe of Florida, Miccosukee Tribe of Florida and independent Seminole Indians of Florida. In that case, the first $2,000 of every payment (per individual) would be excluded. • Income from Indian Lease Lands over $2,000 per individual (not household) in the twelve- month period preceding the month of application (not per payment). • Income from Indian trusts over $2,000 per individual (not household) in the twelve-month period preceding the month of application (not per payment).