NY EEAP Documents Needed for Proof of Income

Income TypeWhat the Document Must ShowAcceptable DocumentsUnacceptable Documents
$0 incomeName, current date, statement of no incomeWritten or typed $0 income statementBlank or undated statements
Alimony / spousal supportRecipient, payer, amount received, datesCourt order, payment historyBank statements
Child supportRecipient, amount received, datesCourt order, payment recordBank statements
Disability paymentsRecipient, payer, gross amount, datesDisability award letterBank statements
DividendsRecipient, source, gross amount, datesBrokerage or royalty statementTax documents, including 1099s
Insurance or annuity payments (only if ongoing)Recipient, payer, gross amount, dates of paymentInsurance payout or annuity statementTax documents, including 1099s
Investments & savingsRecipient, payer/institution, dates, interest and/or dividends earnedBrokerage or bank statement showing earningsTax documents, including 1099s
IRA / 401(k) disbursementRecipient, payer/institution, account type, distribution amount, datesAccount statement showing distributions or withdrawalsTax documents, including 1099s
Military / Veteran pay (including allotments / housing allowance)Recipient, type, gross amount, datesMilitary statement, LESBank statements
Pensions / retirement incomeRecipient name, payer, gross payment amount, datesPension award letter or statementTax returns, bank statements, 1099
Per diem incomeRecipient, payer, gross amount, datesCourt or government statement, pay stubBank statements
Rental income (net)Recipient, property, gross rent, expenses, datesRent ledger, Profit & Loss statementBank statements, tax returns
Retroactive payments (SSA, SSI, Railroad Retirement)Recipient, lump sum amount, period coveredLump sum noticeBank statements, 1099
RoyaltiesRecipient, source of royalty income, gross amount paid, and payment datesRoyalty statements (e.g., from publisher, distributor, or rights organization)Bank statements alone, documents showing net amounts only
Self-employment (net profit)Recipient, business name, revenue, expenses, net profit, datesProfit & Loss statement, self-employment ledgerTax returns, bank statements, 1099
Severance payRecipient, employer, gross amount, datesSeverance letter, final pay stubBank statements
Social Security (SSA)Recipient, benefit type, gross amount, effective dateSSA award letter, COLA letterTax returns, bank statements, 1099
Unemployment Insurance Benefits (UIB)Recipient, benefit type (UIB), gross weekly or bi-weekly benefit amount, and benefit datesNYS Department of Labor benefit award letter; NYS DOL payment historyBank statements, documentation without recipient name or dates
Wages, salaries, commissions (before deductions)Recipient, employer name, gross income, pay period dates (or pay dates)Consecutive pay stubs, employer payroll statement, written employer letter (must include all required details)Bank statements, paychecks that don't show gross amount, tax forms (e.g. W2)