David is a noncitizen whose sponsor is John Clark. John Clark's spouse, Quinn, is
an SSI recipient. The Clarks have two dependent children who are ineligible children
for SSI purposes. The income received in December 2024 is:
John Clark's earned income
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$1830.00
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Quinn Clark's Title II benefits
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$739.00
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David's pension
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$ 95.00
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Clarks' older child's unearned income
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$ 115.00
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First, a sponsor-to-noncitizen deeming computation is done, following procedures in
SI 01320.950.
Sponsor-to-Noncitizen
Deeming
Income of sponsor and spouse
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$2569.00
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Sponsor allocation
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$943.00
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Allocation for spouse
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$471.50
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Dependent allocation for child
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$471.50
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Dependent allocation for child
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$471.50
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Total allocation amount
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$2357.50
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-2357.50
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Deemed income
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211.50
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David's pension
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+95.00
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David's unearned income
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$ 306.50
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General exclusion
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- 20.00
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David's countable income
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$ 286.50
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Next, a spouse-to-spouse deeming computation is done to determine eligibility for
Quinn Clark.
Spouse-to-Spouse Deeming
As an individual, Quinn Clark's countable income of $719 ($739 - $20 general exclusion)
is less than the 2024 individual FBR of $943. Quinn Clark is also eligible using the
couple FBR as follows:
John Clark's earned income
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$1830.00
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Allocation for children
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-829.00
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(2 x $472, minus $115)
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Noncitizen allocation ($472 minus $95)
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-377.00
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John Clark's remaining earned income
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$624.00
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NOTE: Because David is eligible for SSI, use the noncitizen allocation.
Combined Incomes:
Quinn Clark's unearned income
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$739.00
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General exclusion
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- 20.00
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Remaining unearned income
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$719.00
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John Clark's remaining earned income
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$624.00
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Earned income exclusion
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- 65.00
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Remainder
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$559.00
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½ remainder
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- 279.50
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Countable earned income
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$ 279.50
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Countable unearned income
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+719.00
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Couple's CI
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$998.50
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Quinn Clark is eligible after deeming because the countable income of $998.50 in December
2024 does not exceed the 2024 couple FBR of $1415.