California Department of Social Services - State Hearings Division
Notes from the Training Bureau - April 20, 2000

Item 00-04-02F
CDSS ACL 00-13 -- February 20, 2000 (Synopsis): Net Income from Pensions and Similar Sources in CalWORKs

Net Income from Pensions and Similar Sources in CalWORKs

Reference: MPP §44-113.32

Deductions for required income tax payments from pensions and similar sources such as Social Security benefits, Unemployment Insurance Benefits and disability are allowable deductions when determining countable net income.

Required payments include mandatory Medicare deductions, attorney fee deductions required to receive the income and overpayment adjustment deductions. Payroll deductions resulting from other personal debts and garnishments are not considered required expenses. No deduction is allowed in determining countable income for payroll deductions that are not required expenses.