The following are examples of TANF Income Computation for Applicant or Recipient Payees. (Included in Benefits)

You can find a printable computation worksheet here.

Example 1 – TANF Applicant with 2 Children

1. $1,247.00 (Gross Earned Income from MICAL, i.e. Countable Earned Income)
2. + $0.00 (Gross Self Employment Income) = $1,247.00
3. – $0.00 (Self Employment Expenses, i.e. 1/2 of Gross Self Employment Income) = $1,247.00
4. – $240.00 (Work Related Deduction**) = $1,007.00
5. ÷ 2 (All applicants/recipients) = $503.50
6. – $0.00 (Child Care Co-Pay , i.e. SEP)
7. = $503.50 (Countable Net Income)
8. + $0.00 (Unearned Income)
9. = $503.50 (Total Income that counts toward TANF grant)

**The computer system determines the amount based on the number of hours worker enters in the “TANF Work Hours” in FACS Eligibility Notebook Income tab and age of the youngest child (must be coded with 20, 30, or left blank). $240 if employed a minimum of 30 hours per week or employed a minimum of 20 hours per week with child under age 6. $120 if employed under 20 hours per week or employed less than 30 hours per week with the youngest child age 6 or older.

TANF Grant Computation

1. $292.00 (TANF grant for household size via Appendix C-1, Schedule IX)
2. – $504.00 (Income from Line 9)
3. = $0.00 (TANF Grant)

In this example, the household is not eligible for TANF.

Example 2 – TANF Applicant with 2 Children

1. $600.00 (Gross Earned Income from MICAL, i.e. Countable Earned Income)
2. + $0.00 (Gross Self Employment Income) = $600.00
3. – $0.00 (Self Employment Expenses, i.e. 1/2 of Gross Self Employment Income) = $600.00
4. – $120.00 (Work Related Deduction**) = $480.00
5. ÷ 2 (All applicants/recipients) = $240.00
6. – $0.00 (Child Care Co-Pay , i.e. SEP)
7. = $240.00 (Countable Net Income)
8. + $0.00 (Unearned Income)
9. = $240.00 (Total Income that counts toward TANF grant)

**The computer system determines the amount based on the number of hours worker enters in the “TANF Work Hours” in FACS Eligibility Notebook Income tab and age of the youngest child (must be coded with 20, 30, or left blank). $240 if employed a minimum of 30 hours per week or employed a minimum of 20 hours per week with child under age 6. $120 if employed under 20 hours per week or employed less than 30 hours per week with the youngest child age 6 or older.

TANF Grant Computation

1. $292.00 (TANF grant for household size via Appendix C-1, Schedule IX)
2. – $240.00 (Income from Line 9)
3. = $52.00 (TANF Grant)

In this example, the household is eligible for a partial TANF grant.

Example 3 – TANF Applicant with 2 Children (Over Income)

1. $1,200.00 (TANF grant for household size via Appendix C-1, Schedule IX)
2. + $0.00 (from Self Employment Income = $1,200.00
3. – $0.00 (Self Employment Expenses, i.e. ½ of Gross Self Employment Income)
4. = $1,200.00 (Total Income that counts toward TANF grant) = $1,200.00

This income exceeds the Monthly Maximum Income so case is denied for reason 03 (Earned Income).