Allowable and Non-Allowable Self-Employment Expenses by Program

Expense Types TANF and MAGI Programs SNAP Advertising Allowable Allowable Car and truck expenses Allowable Allowable Commissions and fees Allowable Allowable Contract labor Allowable Allowable Costs not related to self-employment Non-allowable Non-allowable Costs related to producing income gained from illegal activities, such as prostitution and the sale of illegal drugs Non-allowable Allowable Depletion Allowable Non-allowable Depreciation Allowable Non-allowable Employee benefit programs Allowable Allowable Insurance Allowable Allowable Interest Allowable Allowable Legal and professional services Allowable Allowable Net loss that occurred in a previous period Non-allowable Non-allowable Office expense Allowable Allowable Pension and profit-sharing plans Allowable Allowable Rent or lease Allowable Allowable Repairs and maintenance Allowable Allowable Supplies Allowable Allowable Taxes and licenses Allowable Allowable Travel, meals, and entertainment Allowable Non-allowable Travel to and from place of business Non-allowable Non-allowable Utilities Allowable Allowable Wages Allowable Allowable Other expenses Allowable Allowable

Note: When determining transportation costs, the person may choose to use 70 cents per mile instead of keeping track of actual expenses.