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A. Definitions of Gross Earnings and Profit

1. Gross earned income from wages, salary or commissions means the total amount of pay, irrespective of deductions, withholding or work expenses.*** It is not the "take home" pay. Exception: Money advanced from an employer prior to the regular pay date must be counted as part of the gross income in the month of receipt. Any amount withheld to repay an advance in salary received prior to that month shall be deducted from gross earnings or profit for the month in which it is withheld.

2. Gross earned income of child care providers means the income of a TANF recipient who provides child care in her home minus an allowance for the cost of meals and snacks that are provided. The allowance is not given for children included in the child care provider’s TANF AU or for children excluded from her AU. The allowance is the same as those in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) formerly Food Stamp Program Manual, at Part XII.A.7, under Allowable Costs of Producing Income for Child Care Providers.

* 45 CFR 233.20 (a)(6)(iii) ** 45 CFR 233.20(a)(6)(vii) *** 45 CFR 233.20(a)(6)(iv) TANF Transmittal 75