1. (a) Verification of earnings from employment may be by any one (1) or a combination of the following:

   1. (1) Check stubs;
   2. (2) Pay slips; and
   3. (3) Collateral contact with the employer.

2. (b)

   1. (1) Sufficient verification should be obtained so that the actual income of the employee can be determined.
   2. (2) The worker should not automatically assume that one (1) check stub accurately reflects earnings for an entire month.
   3. (3) The latest two (2) months’ verification should be required so that an average monthly earnings amount can be determined.
   4. (4) For cases in which the individual has recently started employment and two (2) months’ verification is not available, the income should be computed from the best information available.

3. (c) Verification of earnings from self-employment may be by any one (1) or a combination of the following:

   1. (1) Federal income tax return;
   2. (2) Purchase, sales, and account books; and
   3. (3) Any other source that establishes the source and amount of income.
4. (d) As soon as an individual is known to be engaged in a farming, business, or other self-employment enterprise, he or she should be advised of the necessity of keeping accurate records so that his or her income can be determined.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: “07/01/1997”