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but does not include recoupments. SSA benefits paid to a representative payee: *Secure and file a signed statement from the representative payee verifying the amount available to the BG in the case file. *Count only that portion actually paid to or used on behalf of the beneficiary by the representative payee.

CAUTION: When a TANF payee is a representative payee for a non-BG member, the SSA benefits are excluded as income in the benefit computation unless the representative payee retains a portion of the funds for his/her personal use.

The case file must contain a signed statement from the representative payee and the SSA beneficiary verifying the amount made available to the beneficiary. Social Security (SSA/RSDI): employee’s share of taxes paid by employer Earned Y

SSI benefit Unearned See Remarks Exclude the SSI recipient, his/her income, resources and SSI payments in determining benefits for other BG members. Strike pay or benefits Unearned See Remarks Any BG in which the parent (natural or adoptive) is involved in a strike is ineligible for TANF. Sub-marginal Land Bill held in trust by the US Unearned N Exclude Federal Income