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mailing. Beneficiaries are able to view their account online. Acceptable verification will be documents printed by the beneficiary from a computer that shows the following: • PNC Bank as the financial institution • Identifiable markers stating “ABLE” account • Name of the beneficiary/account holder • Balance in the account • Date of the account balance Note: Should the worker consider the document submitted to be questionable, additional verifications may be requested to prove the account is eligible for exclusion. 11. Alimony And Spousal Support Unearned Income Alimony or spousal support (sometimes called “maintenance”) is an allowance for support made by a court from the funds of one spouse to the other spouse in connection with a suit for separation or divorce or support may be made voluntarily. Alimony and spousal support payments are cash or certain in-kind contributions to meet some or all of a person’s needs for food, clothing, or shelter. 11.1. Income Treatment Alimony and spousal support payments made in cash or real or personal property are unearned income to the individual and are subject to the unearned and general income exclusions. 11.2. Verification Verify the amount and frequency of alimony or spousal support payments. Accept the individual’s allegation of relationship of the payer to the payee unless you doubt the allegation.

Verification may include: • Court records;