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76.3.1.2.1. Verification of Deferment If the individual alleges or other evidence shows that wages were deferred, request from the employer an explanation of the reason for the deferment. If the employer: • Provides an explanation, document the file with the employer's explanation. • Is uncooperative but the individual satisfactorily explains, document the file with the individual's signed statement. • Is uncooperative and the individual cannot satisfactorily explain, document the file with a statement to that effect and assume that the wages were available to the employee when they would have been received had they not been deferred. 76.4. Verification 76.4.1. Verification Not Required Verification of wages is not required for an individual who: • Alleges he has not worked or received earnings (e.g., wages/sick pay) in any month from three months prior to the month of application through the current month and you have no reason to question the allegation, or • Alleges earnings (alone, or in combination with other income) that make him clearly ineligible for AG after consideration of all applicable exclusions, or • Is being denied AG for reasons other than earnings. 76.4.2. Verification Required Verification of wage amounts, source, and frequency of receipt is required whenever an individual alleges (or you believe) he received wages, sick pay, or temporary disability payments unless verification is not required as noted above.