605 DEDUCTIONS (AAM)

Allowable Deduction       

Maximum Amount Allowed

Allocated Income

Allow the actual amount allocated.

See Part 627, ALLOCATION OF INCOME, to determine the criteria and amount of income to be allocated.

Court-Ordered Payments

(Examples: Alimony, Child Support, Guardianship Fees, Representative Payee Fees)

Allow the amount stipulated in the court order, regardless of actual payment amount.

Exception: Restitution is not an allowable deduction, regardless of court order or actual payments made.

Wage Garnishments

Allow the actual amount subtracted from an individual’s earnings to repay a legal debt.

See below for exceptions.

Training Expenses

Deduct the costs of training expenses, minus any reimbursements, for individuals enrolled in and attending a training program at least half time. The training program must have an organized curriculum with the specific objective of training individuals for gainful employment.

Exception: If a training expense is related to an individual’s employment, it is not an allowable deduction. These expenses are part of the Employment Expense Disregard (see Section 603.03).