TN 33 (08-23)

GN 02610.042 Computing Noncountable Income (NCI) - Offset

A. Procedure

1. Couples cases

Compute the NCI separately for each individual. Follow the example in GN 02610.042B in this section. See item 2 in SM 02101.240 for an explanation of the process.

2. Recomputations

See GN 02610.036C, Step 4.

B. Example - couples case

John Smith is due $700.00 total retroactive title II benefits, $500.00 in the offset period and $200.00 outside the offset period. John's share of the offset is $600.00. John's spouse Betty is due $300.00 in retroactive title II benefits, $200.00 in the offset period and $100.00 outside the offset period. Betty's share of the offset is $150.00.

To compute the NCI:

  • Reduce John's title II benefits due in the offset period to zero. Subtract the remaining $100.00 in offset from John's title II benefits due outside the offset period. John has no NCI. The remaining $100.00 payable to John is countable for SSI.

  • Reduce Betty's $200.00 due in the offset period by $150.00. The remaining $50.00 due in the offset period is NCI and is not counted when received for SSI purposes. However, the $100.00 due Betty outside the offset period is countable when received for SSI purposes.


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GN 02610.042 - Computing Noncountable Income (NCI) - Offset - 08/16/2023
Batch run: 08/16/2023
Rev:08/16/2023