Income Determinations Involving Agents

Income Determinations Involving Agents. A. Monies received by an individual in his capacity as an agent on another’s behalf (such as a representative payee) are not income to him. However, monies a person receives for his own use (not paid on behalf of another) must be evaluated under regular income rules. 1. Example: Mr. Jones is receiving a Social Security check as the payee for his disabled child. This check is counted as income for the child, not Mr. Jones.