Wages are what an individual receives (before any deductions) for working as someone else's employee. For information on wages, see SI 00820.100.

For instructions on determining the amount of unearned income, if it involves garnishment or other withholding, see SI 00830.115.

When the court orders garnishment of income of an ineligible spouse, parent, ineligible child, or eligible alien (sponsored by an ineligible spouse or parent) to pay court-ordered or title IV-D enforced support payments, for guidance see SI 01320.145.