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17 b. For the income calculation, include countable income of the a/b and any family member who is financially responsible for the a/b.

c. Unearned Income - Enter total GROSS unearned income on Line 1.

d. On Line 2 subtract the $20 General Exclusion unless the income is VA Pension.

e. Enter the Net Unearned income on Line 3 (Line 1 minus Line 2). Go to Line 11 if no earned income.

f. Earned Income - Enter total gross earned income on Line 4. (For certain incomes this is the amount after operational expenses.)

g. On Line 5 subtract remainder of the $20 General Exclusion if any not used by unearned income. If there is only earned income, subtract the $20 from earned income.

h. Line 6 is the subtotal of earned income (Line 4 minus Line 5).

i. On Line 7 subtract the $65 work expense exclusion from earned income.

j. Enter the subtotal on Line 8 (Line 6 minus Line 7).

k. On Line 9 subtract 1/2 of Line 8.

l. The result on Line 10 is the Net Earned Income (Line 8 minus Line 9).

m. The amount on Line 11 is the Total Net (countable) Income (Line 3 plus Line 10).

n. On Line 12 enter the income maintenance amount corresponding to the applicable Needs Unit (see chart below) for the aid program or categories in which eligibility is being evaluated (MQB-Q/B/E).

o. Enter excess income on line 13 (Line 11 minus line 12).