Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, § 121.52 - Earned Income from Roomers or Boarders

a) The income from roomers or boarders shall include all direct payments to the household for room and meals, including contributions to the household's shelter expenses.

b) The cost of doing business is an allowable deduction as long as it does not exceed the amount of the payment received from the boarder and is equal to one of the following:

1) The maximum monthly benefit amount for the size of household that is equal to the number of boarders; or

2) The actual documented cost of providing room and meals, if the actual cost exceeds the benefit amount.

c) Net income from boarders shall be added to any other earned income prior to the calculation of any other deductions from income.

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Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, § 121.52

Amended at 34 Ill. Reg. 7265, effective May 10, 2010