This section provides procedures for developing recipient responses to unearned income questions on Redetermination (RZ) forms.

Opening a “REDETERMINATION with or without RECAPs” event creates a Modernized Supplemental Security Income Claims System (MSSICS) “path” that will guide the interviewer to the appropriate screens to document allegations and evidence relating to unearned income.

Question 7 on the SSA-8202-BK - “Since the date on page 1, have you (or your spouse living with you) received any of the following payments?

1. 1. 

   Support (alimony, child support);

2. 2. 

   Interest/dividends (from bank accounts);

3. 3. 

   Any other cash payments or checks (gifts, sick benefits, unemployment, or worker's compensation);

4. 4. 

   Rental Income;

5. 5. 

   Pension/Annuities;

6. 6. 

   Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); and

7. 7. 

   Other (e.g., trust disbursements)

DO NOT COUNT Social Security, SSI, Food Stamps, Federal Civil Service Pensions, Railroad Retirement, or Veterans' Benefits.”

Question 15 on the SSA-8203-BK - “Since the date on page 1, have you (or your spouse living with you) received or do you expect to receive in the next 14 months, any of the income listed below.”

Assume that permission has previously been collected if:

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  The initial claim was filed 11/18/2006 or later, or

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  A redetermination has been completed by the field office 11/18/2006 or later. (See SM 01501.002C.8. for a description of the redetermination disposition codes found in the RZD segment of the SSR. The only exception to this assumption is if the completed redetermination was opened in MSSICS prior to 11/18/2006. In this case it cannot be assumed that the financial permission question was asked, because the AFIP screen will only appear in the MSSICS path for events opened 11/18/2006 and later.

Documentation instructions for MSSICS cases are in SI 00515.001D.1. Documentation instructions for non-MSSICS cases are in SI 00515.001D.2.

Always verify fluctuating income (for example, child support payments).

Verify income per instructions in SI 02305.094B.1. unless:

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  Unearned income alleged agrees with the SSR and other information does not conflict;

OR

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  A developmental tolerance applies. (See SI 00820.140B.)

Consider these exclusions/deductible expenses:

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  A plan to achieve self-support (PASS) per SI 00870.020;

  NOTE: If income is excluded under a PASS, develop for compliance with the plan per SI 00870.055. The PASS Cadre members will determine whether the exclusion should be continued, be adjusted, or stopped.

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  State plan exclusions for “converted” recipients if blind countable income code “K” is on the SSR per SI 01210.100; and

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  Deductible attorney fees or medical costs per SI 00830.100.

Develop allegations about unearned income, as follows:

See SI 02305.024 for procedures in situations where Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is on the record.

If the system is limited to 6 month projections or less (see SM 01305.210C.), post an RT (case selected for a RZ) diary (SM 01301.230) or otherwise control the case to update at a future time.

State and local ABON are excluded from income and do not appear on the SSR. However, ABON may be pertinent to determining the amount of deemed income. If alleged, verify the payment per SI 00830.175.