N.M. Admin. Code § 8.150.520.8 - EARNED GROSS INCOME

A. Definitions: Earned gross income is defined as income received in the form of wages paid on a predetermined regular basis, pay received irregularly for work performed irregularly, or income resulting from self-employment activities. Income from rental property, if 20 hours or more per week are spent working as a landlord, is also countable as earned income.

B. Exclusions: The following are not counted as gross income:

(1) in-kind benefits: (i.e. good or services realized, provided or exchanged for non-monetary compensation);

(2) vendor payments: (i.e. payments made on behalf of a household to a third party);

(3) lump sum payments: see food stamp regulations on lump sum payments in 8.139.520.9 NMAC;

(4) loans;

(5) charitable contributions from nonprofit agencies to meet household expenses;

(6) earned income tax credits;

(7) value of food stamps;

(8) TANF annual clothing allowance;

(9) monies received for the care of a third party beneficiary who is not a household member; and

(10) monies excluded by federal statute, a listing of which can be found in food stamp policy citation 8.139 NMAC.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 8.150.520.8

7-1-95, 11-1-95, 11-15-96, 10-15-98, 10-1-99, 10-1-00; 8.150.520.8 NMAC - Rn, 8 NMAC 22.LHP.520.2, 10-1-01; A, 10-1-06; A, 10-1-12, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, June 25, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024