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Revised: August 2025 Income Type HE+ System Code Income Entry Reminders Source Most Common Verifications Disability Short- term (DS) Benefit is usually a short duration but may turn into a long- term disability payment. Count the gross income. Employer or insurance company Benefit check stubs or employer/insurance company statement Dividends/Interest2 (D) Complete one income entry for combined interest/dividends income. Name of stock/bank/ bond Tax Form 1040, 1099, or statements covering a 12- month time period Gambling/ Lottery/Bingo (G) Count gross winnings received in the test period. Tribal per capita money should be entered as tribal per capita income.

Tax Form W-2G or winnings statements General Relief (GR) Economic support benefit awarded by a county or tribe.

CARES or check stubs Gift/Donations (GF) Count money received as a gift or donation in the prior month. Do not include gifts received for birthdays, holidays, or other special occasions. Identify the source/ relationship of donor Zero-income households may self-declare gift income on the ZIF. Households with other income may self-declare using the gift income section of the ZIF or with a written statement. An HE+ System Note is required when the customer self-declares gift income. A written or verbal statement from the gift giver is also acceptable. Government Relief or Disaster (GV) Issued by the federal or state government for aid to the household. (Examples: refugee aid, flood relief, etc.)

GA list, Tax Form 1040, 1099, or check stub Land Contract Payment (LC) Count only the interest portion of the land contract.

Land contract - amortization schedule or Tax Form 1040 with Schedule B