N.J. Admin. Code § 10:69-10.12
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024
Section 10:69-10.12 - Earned income from self-employment including provisions of personal care services(a) With respect to self-employment, the term "earned income" means the total profit from a business enterprise (such as farming) resulting from a comparison of the gross receipts with the business expenses. Business expenses are those costs directly related to producing the goods or services and, without which, the goods or services could not be produced. However, items such as depreciation, personal business and entertainment expenses, personal transportation, purchase of capital equipment, and payments on the principal of loans for capital assets or durable goods are not business expenses. 1. Persons who are self-employed shall be required to submit evidence of business receipts and expenditures as the basis for a sound estimate of earned income. A reliable, accurate accounting system or the method utilized in reporting to the Internal Revenue Service shall be acceptable for determining net income.(b) In the case of an individual who is self-employed, it may be clearly evident that the expense of producing the income exceeds the income produced. AFDC-related Medicaid program shall not be continued if such person persists in operating the business. 1. A period of up to 24 months from the start of a new business shall be considered adequate to demonstrate a new business's potential for self-support. In situations where, in the judgment of the CWA, additional time would enable the business to show a profit, the period may be extended up to 12 months.2. A business which is already established (that is, in operation for at least 36 months) and which shows only marginal profit, either constant or intermittent, shall be considered for purposes of AFDC-related Medicaid program eligibility to be failing if the profit, averaged over the preceding 12 months, is less than $ 375.00 per month.(c) An individual who is providing extensive personal services along with room and board accommodation to a noneligible individual shall be considered self-employed. An amount of $ 125.00 shall be recognized as the business expense and cost of providing room, board and extensive personal services. Any income from this arrangement in excess of $ 125.00 shall be recognized as earned income. N.J. Admin. Code § 10:69-10.12
Amended by 49 N.J.R. 3729(a), effective 12/4/2017