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INCOME TYPE DESCRIPTION

Division of Welfare and Supportive Services E-3009 Medical Assistance Manual TYPES OF EARNED AND UNEARNED INCOME 14 Mar 01 MTL 14/01 BONUS

1. Earned

2. Counted in Financial

3. Counted in Patient Liability

4. Taxable

Bonuses paid by the employer.

Verification: (not all inclusive)

- Copy of check - Statement from employer CAPITAL GAINS

1. Unearned

2. Counted in Financial

3. Counted in Patient Liability

4. Taxable The profit that results from the sale of an asset when the amount realized from the sale exceeds the purchase price. The gain is the difference between the higher selling price and the lower purchase price.

CASH CONTRIBUTIONS

1. Unearned

2. Counted in Financial

3. Counted in Patient Liability

4. Taxable Money received which is NOT determined to be a cash gift for holidays. If the amount is $20 or less, see INFREQUENT AND IRREGULAR INCOME for possible exclusions.

Verification: (not all inclusive)

- Statement from the source of payment

CENSUS INCOME

1. Earned

2. Excluded in Financial

3. Excluded in Patient Liability

4. Taxable

Income received from working for the decennial census is exempt from the eligibility and post- eligibility process for all applicants applying for medical assistance.

Verification: (not all inclusive)

- Documents from the source of payment

CHILD SUPPORT

1. Unearned

2. Excluded in Financial (1/3)

3. Counted in Patient Liability

4. Non-Taxable MAABD Budgeting: Child support paid to or on behalf of a child by an absent parent or stepparent shall be considered income to the child for which it is paid. However, one-third (1/3) of the support will be excluded in financial eligibility only. The full payment will be counted when determining patient liability.