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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 26

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 22 Chapter 26 Medicaid Work Incentive (M-WIN)

26.6.7.D Irregular Income Regardless of the source, irregular income is excluded because it cannot be anticipated. 26.6.7.E Lump Sum Payments Lump sum payments are treated as unearned income in the month received. 26.6.7.F Withheld Income 26.6.7.F.1 From Earned Income Earnings withheld to repay an advance payment are disregarded if they were counted in the month received. If not counted in the month received, the withheld earnings are considered income. No other earned income is excluded just because it is withheld by the employer. 26.6.7.F.2 From Unearned Income All withheld unearned income is counted, unless an amount is being withheld to repay income that was previously used to determine Medicaid eligibility. 26.6.7.G Funds Diverted to a PASS Funds diverted to a PASS are not considered. 26.6.7.H Unstated Income