For each of the following types of income, provide one of the following documents:

Earned Income (wages and salary)

• Recent paycheck stubs (One month of your most recent pay stubs, regardless of how often you get paid)
• Letter from employer on company letterhead, signed and dated
• Income tax return
• Business records

Self-employment Earnings

• Signed and dated income tax return and all schedules
• Records of earnings and expenses
• A Notarized letter from a client or other business associate can help

Unemployment Benefits

• Award letter/Certificate
• Benefit check
• Correspondence from New York State Department of Labor

Private Pensions/Annuities

• Statement from pension/annuity

Social Security Benefits

• Award letter/Certificate
• Benefit check
• Correspondence from Social Security Administration

Child Support/Alimony

• Letter from person providing support
• Letter from court
• Child support/alimony check stub

Worker's Compensation

• Award letter
• Check stub

Veteran's Benefits

• Award letter
• Benefit check stub
• Correspondence from Veterans Administration

Military Pay

• Award letter
• Check stub

Interest/Dividends/Royalties

• Statement from bank, credit union or financial institution
• Letter from broker
• Letter from agent

Income from Rent or Room/Board

• Letter from roomer, boarder, tenant
• Check stub/Cancelled check

Support from Other Family Members/Friends

• Signed statement or letter from family member/friend