Means test and Self employment?

[samantha625]

What happens when you take the means test and you have two jobs, one regular part time and are also self employed? Is there a place to put in all the expenses that go with self employment? This could make a big difference on the means test to us.

[laurannm]

Line 4 on the means test has three parts: a) gross receipts, b) regular expenses c) net income (a - b).

Keep in mind that you cannot show a negative number for net income on the means. You also cannot double-dip (for example, claim Internet access as a self-employment and claim it on line 32). You also cannot use non-cash expenses, such as mileage on your car.