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TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP 650.4 Earned Income Deductions Wage earners whose income is used to determine eligibility are allowed certain deductions from their gross earnings. Allow a standard work-related expense deduction of $90 or 20% (whichever is greater) from the earned income of each employed household member: • during the initial eligibility determination; • for the application month to determine if earned income disregards are applicable beginning with the first month; • who is not eligible for Earned Income disregard; • whose income is used to determine eligibility, whether or not they are an assistance unit member. Non-qualified (illegal/ineligible) non-citizens are not eligible for the earned income disregards or the standard work-related expense deduction. Stepparents whose income is deemed are not eligible for the earned income disregards but are allowed the standard work-related expense deduction. Disqualified IPV members are eligible for the earned income disregards and standard work- related expense deduction. Allow a deduction of 20% of all gross earned income. Exception: This deduction will not be allowed: • when computing claims resulting from the household’s intentional or unintentional failure to report income timely. A-650.4 BUDGETING Earned Income Deductions Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 11 Aug 25 MTL 10/25