When working with a LIHEAP case, the Add button will not become enabled until the Multiplier field has been populated.
The Calculate Income - Earned Income tab is used to calculate the earned income to be considered in the budget process. All Earned income that is active (not closed) in the budget month will display on the window.
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Owner Group Box:
Highlight the first row of earned income to be calculated. An asterisk at the beginning of a row of earned income means the income has not been calculated.
Owner: This column displays the first and last name of the earned income owner.
Employer: This column displays the name of the employer.
Calculation Method:
Select the calculation method from those available in the drop down list.
Multiplier: This field will only become active when LIHEAP has been requested. Select how many months will be used for the annual LIHEAP budget.
Note: Even though it may enable for a Non-MAGI budget, because the Pay Schedule Only option is selected, budgeting will not recognize it and will be stopped. A "v" will display on the Budget Authorization window to indicate verifications are needed. When all other income is verified, you will re-run MED Budgeting and budget should Pass the Verification test.
Pay Schedule Group Box:
This group box is enabled if the Calculation Method selected is Pay Schedule Only or Pay Schedule and Selected Pay Stubs. Pay Schedules covering all or part of the budget month are available.
How Do I:
Beg Date: This column displays the date the pay schedule begins.
End Date: This column displays the date the pay schedule ends.
Reg Rate: This column displays the regular rate of pay.
Rate Freq: This column displays the frequency for the pay rate.
Reg Hrs: This column displays the number of regular hours worked in a week.
Rcvd Freq: This column displays the frequency of the pay received dates.
Proj Amt: This column displays the projected month's Income when pay schedule covers only a partial month.
Final Amt: This column displays the final income received from a terminated job.
Rcvd Month: This column displays the month the income is received.
Verified by SEW: This option is only valid for MAGI budgets. The option will become enabled when the Calculation Method of Pay Schedule Only is selected.
Display Month(s) of Pay Stubs Date Boxes:
From: The From box defaults to the most recent month with pay stubs. Other months with pay stubs can be selected from the drop down list. Select the most current month with pay stubs to be included in the budget process.
To: The list of months in the To drop down list box include all past months with pay stub information. Select the oldest month with pay stubs to be included in the budget process.
Pay Stubs List Box:
This box is enabled if the calculation method selected is Actual Only, Average Only, Average/Convert or Pay Schedule and Selected Pay Stubs. All pay stubs entered between the From and To dates display.
When the calculation methods of "actual only, average/convert, or pay schedule" are selected, the Pay Stub "From:" field enables and displays the most recent month that has pay stubs.
Rec'd Date: This column displays the date the Pay Stub was received.
Gross Amount: This column displays the gross amount of income received on the pay stub and includes regular, overtime, and shift differential income. This amount will not display if the calculation method is Schedule and Selected Pay Stub.
Reg Hrs: This column displays the number of regular hours worked on the pay stub.
OT Hrs: This column displays the number of overtime hours worked on the pay stub.
Shift Hrs: This column displays the number of shift differential hours worked on the pay stub.
Usage: This column displays how the pay stub is to be used in the budget process from the selection in the Pay Stub Usage box. Each pay stub must have a usage selected. To change the usage shown double click on the row.
Pay Stub Usage Box:
This box is used to select the usage for each pay stub. One or more pay stub rows can be highlighted and the usage selected for all of them. If a pay stub usage needs to be changed double click the pay stub row, and select another usage. All rows of pay stubs must have a usage selected before the OK button will enable.
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The
Add button enables when one or more rows of pay stub or pay schedule information
within the date range is highlighted and the usage selected. The Add button
adds (commits) the selected Pay Schedule, Pay Stub, and/or Pay Stub Usage
information to the budget process. When working with a LIHEAP case, the Add button will not become enabled until the Multiplier field has been populated. |
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The Help button is always enabled. It is used to display window specific help. |
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(09-2013)