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TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP Example: Customer’s employment ends in January of the current year, use October – September earnings to determine base period. Customer’s employment ends May, use January – December earnings to determine base period. 711 EARNED INCOME (toc) Earned income is CASH or INCOME IN-KIND received through salary, self-employment or tips, including wage advances, commissions, military pay, jury duty, on-the-job training payments, honorarium payments and work assessment programs through Vocational Rehabilitation. Wage advances are budgeted when received and are deducted when the employer deducts them from gross pay. Meals included in the gross taxable income are considered part of the earnings. Verification of income is required. However, if verification is unavailable (the individual’s job would be jeopardized, the employer refuses to cooperate, the business is closed, etc.), the individual’s statement may be accepted. When applicant/recipient statements are accepted, the circumstances must be documented. Income earned in a foreign currency, such as Canadian dollars or Mexican pesos, must be converted to U.S. dollars. Use the exchange rate on the last day of the budget month unless there is a dramatic change in the foreign exchange rate impacting the amount of the earnings. When a different exchange rate is used, the reason must be documented. Count the gross amount of all wages (including meals when included in the taxable gross income), salaries, and commissions as earned income. The gross figure cannot be reduced by any deduction, voluntary or involuntarily such as child support deductions, childcare deductions, insurance premiums, deductions for judgments, garnishments, federal taxes, etc. Evaluate paycheck stubs for irregular income such as differential shift pay, bonus pay, holiday pay, etc. Note: Reimbursements or flat allowances, including reimbursements made to the household for job or training related expenses such as travel, per diem, uniforms, and transportation to and from the job or training site are excluded from earned income. Exception: An Advanced EITC received with wages from an employer must be deducted from gross earnings prior to the earned income deduction being applied. A-710.1 INCOME Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 26 Jun 26 MTL 09/26 Unemployment Insurance Benefits