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INCOME EARNED
COMMISSIONS, BONUSES AND SIMILAR PAYMENTS
For all categories, royalty payments are treated as earned income in the month received and as a resource thereafter. For SSI related A/Rs, the district must determine whether the royalty will be considered infrequent or irregular income and apply the appropriate policy. (See INCOME SSI-RELATED DISREGARDS)
When to Verify Status: (a) When the A/R declares in the application that s/he is a salesperson, route person, or employed in another occupation related to selling goods and services;
(b)When the A/R indicates in the application that s/he has…#
(b) When the A/R indicates in the application that s/he has recently been employed as a salesperson (s/he may have residual commissions which are due to be paid to him/her, especially in the field of contract sales);
(c)When the A/R indicates that s/he receives commissions…#
(c) When the A/R indicates that s/he receives commissions or bonuses as part of the conditions of employment or is employed by a business which is known to pay bonuses.