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157 Revised: August 2025 Income Type HE+ System Code Income Entry Reminders Source Most Common Verifications Tribal Per Capita2 (TR) Count all tribal per capita income in the last 12 months or use the 1099 from the prior year. Subtract $2,000 from the gross, then divide by 12 to get a monthly amount. If total gross amount is less than $2,000, treat the entire amount as ignored income.

Check stubs, tribal verification, 1099 Veterans Benefits (V) Be sure to determine if the income is Veterans Pension, veteran's compensation, or Military Retirement benefits (pension). Identify type of Veterans benefit For VA pension or VA compensation: CARES, bank statement, annual award statement, or VA/VSO phone verification. For Military Pension: myPay Electronic Records W-2/TANF (T) Count all W-2 income received (net). NOTE: TANF or W-2 eligible household members may be categorically eligible.

CARES, printout, award/sanction letter, check stubs, bank statement Wages & Tips (W) Count gross wages and tips. Do not count wages for minors under the age of 18 (see Ignored Income Table in Chapter 3 for Earned Income). NOTE: Tips and vacation pay are wage income. Identify the employer Check stubs, employer payroll statement, recent tax return, Wage Attestation Form, bank statement, or CWW-FDSH (Federal Data Service Hub).4 NOTE: Seasonal worker wages should be annualized from a W-2.5 NOTE: Bonuses are ignored. NOTE: Verification of wage income from CWW must include pay date and gross amount details. Information from the employment summary screen is not acceptable verification.

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157 Revised: August 2025 Income Type HE+ System Code Income Entry Reminders Source Most Common Verifications Tribal Per Capita2 (TR) Count all tribal per capita income in the last 12 months or use the 1099 from the prior year. Subtract $2,000 from the gross, then divide by 12 to get a monthly amount. If total gross amount is less than $2,000, treat the entire amount as ignored income.

Check stubs, tribal verification, 1099 Veterans Benefits (V) Be sure to determine if the income is Veterans Pension, veteran's compensation, or Military Retirement benefits (pension). Identify type of Veterans benefit For VA pension or VA compensation: CARES, bank statement, annual award statement, or VA/VSO phone verification. For Military Pension: myPay Electronic Records W-2/TANF (T) Count all W-2 income received (net). NOTE: TANF or W-2 eligible household members may be categorically eligible.

CARES, printout, award/sanction letter, check stubs, bank statement Wages & Tips (W) Count gross wages and tips. Do not count wages for minors under the age of 18 (see Ignored Income Table in Chapter 3 for Earned Income). NOTE: Tips and vacation pay are wage income. Identify the employer Check stubs, employer payroll statement, recent tax return, Wage Attestation Form, bank statement, or CWW-FDSH (Federal Data Service Hub).4 NOTE: Seasonal worker wages should be annualized from a W-2.5 NOTE: Bonuses are ignored. NOTE: Verification of wage income from CWW must include pay date and gross amount details. Information from the employment summary screen is not acceptable verification.