What amounts will the Bureau deduct from earned income?
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(a) The social services worker will deduct the following amounts from earned income:
(1) Other federal, state, and local taxes;
(2) Social Security (FICA);
(3) Health insurance;
(4) Work related expenses, including reasonable transportation costs;
(5) Child care costs for children under the age of 6 except where the other parent in the home is unemployed and physically able to care for the children; and
(6) The cost of special clothing, tools, and equipment directly related to the individual's employment.
(b) For self-employed individuals, the social services worker will deduct the costs of conducting business and all of the amounts in paragraph (a) of this section.
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