Deductions and Allowances

DEDUCTIONS AND ALLOWANCES AMOUNT EFFECTIVE DATE

STANDARD DEDUCTIONS BY HOUSEHOLD SIZE

$217 for households of 1 to 3 persons

10/01/26

 

 

 

$229 for households of 4 persons

$268 for 5 persons

$308 for households of 6 or more persons 

DEPENDENT CARE

NO Dependent Care Maximum limit

10/01/08

MAXIMUM SHELTER DEDUCTION

$769

10/01/26

STANDARD UTILITY ALLOWANCE (SUA)

$686

10/01/26

LIMITED UTILITY ALLOWANCE (LUA)

$176

10/01/26

TELEPHONE UTILITY ALLOWANCE (TUA)

$21

10/01/26

HOMELESS STANDARD SHELTER DEDUCTION

$205.66

10/01/26

EXCESS MEDICAL

Under $35 a month-not eligible for deduction

  • $35.01 to $185 a month-eligible for $150 SMD
  • $185.01 a month and over-eligible to deduct actual medical expense in excess of $35

10/01/24

EARNINGS

20%

05/01/86