Self-employment – A person is considered self-employed when he or she declares himself or herself to be self-employed, there is an employer/employee relationship and the employer does not withhold income taxes or Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA), even if required by law to do so, or the employer withholds taxes and the person provides proof he or she files taxes as self-employed.  Policy regarding this term is located at:

• Child Care Subsidy:
  • 340:40-7-8. Defining the need factor for child care benefits; and
  • 340:40-7-11. Sources of income considered.
• LIHEAP: 
  • 340:20-1-11. Income and liquid resources.
• SNAP: 
  • 340:50-5-86. Persons exempt from work registration;
  • 340:50-5-89. Voluntary quit and reduction of work effort;
  • 340:50-7-22. Income exclusions;
  • 340:50-7-29. Income inclusions;
  • 340:50-7-30. Self-employed households;
  • 340:50-7-46. Converting to monthly income; and
  • 340:50-9-1. Determining the food benefit allotment.
• SoonerCare (Medicaid)[ABD]: 
  • 317:35-5-42. Determination of countable income for individuals categorically related to aged, blind and disabled;
  • 317:35-10-26. Income.
• SSP: 
  • 340:15-1-2. Definitions.
• TANF: 
  • 340:10-2-1. Work requirements;
  • 340:10-2-8. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Work support services;
  • 340:10-3-31. Earned income;
  • 340:10-3-32. Determination of earned income; and
  • 340:10-3-33. Individual earned income exemptions.