What If I am self-employed?
l! you are sell-employed
report Income flfom work 11$ a net amount This Is cafl::ulated by subtracting !he total
operating e)(penses of your business from its groos receipts and revem.1e. Ask your school for a Supplemental
Worksheet to assist you In determining your monthly gross ammal Income before deductions.
Report income from public assistance/child support/alimony. Refer to the chart below titled "Sources of
Income for Adults" and report all income that applies in the "Public Assistance/Child Support/Alimony" field on
the application. Do not report the value of any cash value public assistance benefits NOT listed on the chart. If
income is received from child support or alimony
only report court-ordered payments. Informal but regular
payments should be reported as "other" income in the next part.
Report income from pensions/retirement/all other income. Refer to Table 2 below titled "Sources of
Income for Adults" and report all income that applies in the "Pensions/Retirement/All Other Income" field on the
application.
Table 1. Sources of Income for Adults
Earnings from Work Public Assistance/ Pensions/Retirement/All Other
Alimony/Child Support Income
Salary
wages
cash bonuses • Unemployment benefits • Social Security (including railroad
Net income from • Worker's compensation retirement and black lung
self-employment (farm or • Supplemental Security benefits)
business) Income (SSI) • Private Pensions or disability
Cash assistance from State benefits
or local government • Regular Income from trusts or
I/you are in the U.S. Military:
Alimony payments estates
Basic pay and cash bonuses
Child support payments • Annuities
(do NOT include combat pay
