Income documentation
Use the table below to find out what kind of documents you should submit for your specific income sources.
| If you or someone in your household participates in or receives income from any of the following: | You should send us a copy of: |
| Public assistance programs - CalWorks (TANF, CAPI) | Award letter(s) or letter of participation in the program(s) including benefit amount |
| Wages, salaries, tips, commission, bonus and mileage | Minimum of four consecutive weeks pay stubs within the last 2 months that display your name and pay period. If your pay is variable throughout the year, please provide more than 2 months of paystubs to allow for a more accurate average. |
| Social Security (SSI, SSA), Veterans assistance, retirement/pension, unemployment (EDD), disability, foster care/adoption funds | Award letter(s) or letter of participation in the program(s) that includes benefit amount |
| Rental income (home or room) or you have multiple SMUD accounts in your name | Current tax return form 1040 pages 1 & 2 and schedule E |
| Self employed, corporations or partnerships | Current tax return form 1040 pages 1 & 2 and schedule C or E (income = gross income - 40% of expenses); both individual and business returns are required if filed separately |
| Child and/or spousal support | Court documents or statement from Child Support Office |
| Individual Retirement Account (IRA)/annuity | If receiving payments from IRA, please provide withdrawal provision statement |
| Insurance/legal settlements | Settlement documents |
| Financial aid/grants/scholarships | Award letter(s) |
| Any aid or income used for living expenses (utilities, food, rent, etc.); examples: paid in cash, odd jobs, babysitting, family assistance, etc. | Signed letter listing frequency and amount of aid |