Nonrecurring Lump Sum Unearned Income Payments 400-28-65-20-05

(Revised 10/1/11 ML #3278)

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NDAC 75-02-01.3-07

Unearned income received on a non-recurring or irregular basis is considered nonrecurring lump sum payments and are not countable.

Nonrecurring lump sum payments are limited to only those payments that can reasonably be expected not to occur again. Examples of nonrecurring lump sum payments include, but are not limited to:

Lump sum payments from Social Security

Lump sum payments from Railroad Retirement

Lump sum payments from Veterans benefits

Lump sum payments from Workforce Safety and Insurance

Lump sum payments from Unemployment Compensation

Military Re-enlistment payments

Insurance settlements

Inheritances

Contests

Gambling winnings

Severance pay (represents a nonrecurring compensation outside of regular earnings)

Income tax refund

Employee's withdrawal of a retirement fund taken in a lump sum payment

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) back payment

Bonus payments on mineral leases

For treatment of lump sum earned income, see Section 400-28-65-10-20 , Earned Income - When Received.