JThe California State Health and Human Services Agency has announced that WE citizens who receive CalWORKs must report when their total income reaches a certain level.
This means that when your total monthly household income is above your current income reporting threshold (IRT), you must report it within 10 days.
You can do this by calling the County or by writing it down. According to the Health and Social Services Agency, total monthly income is any money you receive before any tax, social security, or other contribution deductions.
What happens after reporting?
California has made it clear that any changes could affect your benefits, which could be reduced or stopped altogether.
“Your IRT may change when your income changes or when someone moves into or leaves your home,” reads the statement from the Health and Human Services Agency.
“The county will notify you in writing whenever your IRT changes.
“You must also declare during your annual redetermination/recertification (RD/RC) all income requested by the RD/RC form, even if you have already declared this money.
What else should you report?
If you get CalWORKS, you are required to report within 10 days whenever someone moves in or out of your home. You should also report if someone moves in or stays with you who has been convicted of a drug-related offense, violates any of their parole or probation conditions, or is fleeing the law.
What happens if you submit SAR 7 late?
Not reporting when your income is over your IRT limit could get you in trouble because you will receive more benefits than you should.
“You must repay any additional benefits you receive based on income you do not report,” read the statement from the Health and Human Services Agency.
“If you don’t report on purpose to try to get more benefits, that’s fraud and you can be charged with a crime.”