Excludable Vendor Payments 430-05-55-15

(Revised 01/01/04 ML2893)

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Excludable vendor payments are those payments in money made by either an individual who is not a household member or by a public or private organization directly to a third party for a household expense. These payments are not counted as income and the payment paid to the third party for a household expense is not an allowable deduction.

 

Examples:

  1. A rent payment, when it is paid directly to the landlord by a relative or friend who is not a household member, if the payment is not considered a loan.
  2. Rent or mortgage payments paid by Housing Assistance Program (HAP) or a local housing authority directly to the landlord or mortgagee.
  3. Payments by a government agency directly to a child care agency.
  4. TANF and GA vendor payments, except for housing expenses, are excludable if such vendor payment is for:
  5. Childcare assistance
  6. Medical assistance
  7. Energy assistance
  8. Emergency or special assistance

Exception:

Tribal GA payments are countable.

  1. Money received and disbursed by a third party for a household expense from a benefit or fund raiser.