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INCOME

EARNED

Description: Earned income is income received as a result of work activity. This includes wages, salaries, tips, commissions and income received from self-employment.

Policy: Gross earned income is determined and a decision made as to its availability. All applicable disregards are deducted. The remaining amount of earned income is added to any other income to determine the available net income.

NOTE: Mandatory deductions/payments (taxes, FICA, New York State Disability, etc.) are generally not disregarded.

The earned income of any child under age 21 who is attending school and who is employed may or may not be disregarded depending on his/her status. For further information regarding student disregards see Income Disregards under the specific categorical methodology. References: SSL Sect.

366.2(a)

Dept. Reg.

360-4.3 360-4.6

(MRG)

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UPDATED: FEBRUARY 2005

104

INCOME

EARNED

Description: Earned income is income received as a result of work activity. This includes wages, salaries, tips, commissions and income received from self-employment.

Policy: Gross earned income is determined and a decision made as to its availability. All applicable disregards are deducted. The remaining amount of earned income is added to any other income to determine the available net income.

NOTE: Mandatory deductions/payments (taxes, FICA, New York State Disability, etc.) are generally not disregarded.

The earned income of any child under age 21 who is attending school and who is employed may or may not be disregarded depending on his/her status. For further information regarding student disregards see Income Disregards under the specific categorical methodology. References: SSL Sect.

366.2(a)

Dept. Reg.

360-4.3 360-4.6

(MRG)