1600.2.19 Costs Withheld From Unearned Income

Exclude any reasonable income-producing costs withheld from gross unearned income if the income is not legally obligated to the household. “Costs” are the amount actually spent to produce the income, rather than the amount owed. The net amount remaining after deducting these costs is counted as unearned income. This includes, but is not limited to: Agency fees withheld from child support or alimony payments Attorney fees withheld from workers’ compensation