048-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-8

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 1-8 - Income Inclusions and Exclusions

(a) All income, as defined above, is included for purposes of determining eligibility for this refund, except for the specific exclusions noted in Section 5(b). Income for this purpose is not defined or amplified by any considerations of income taxability or non-taxability under the U.S. Internal Revenue Service Code.

(b) Items listed below are excluded from income for the purpose of this program:

(i) Payments made for the Foster Grandparents and the Senior Companion Programs, as well as any other stipend payment programs;

(ii) LIEAP payments;

(iii) Tax Refund to Elderly and Disabled payments;

(iv) Housing subsidies;

(v) Group home rent subsidies; and

(vi) The value of food stamps received.

(c) Items listed below are to be included as income. This list does not override the definition of income or the inclusion to income listed elsewhere in the rules. This list only serves to clarify items which may be misunderstood.

(i) Payments by Social Security and/or State of Wyoming for Medicare/Medicaid premiums;

(ii) Third party payments for medical care, including private insurers, Medicare and Medicaid, support by City, County, State, or Federal government;

(iii) Title 19 payments for a person who is in a nursing home or similar institution;

(iv) The following are considered assets: recreational vehicles, snowmobiles, property other than the house where you are currently residing, motorcycles, cabins, jewelry, or other items so determined by the Department.

048-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-8