A person (other than the child of a foreign diplomat) born in one of the several States or in the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or the Northern Mariana Islands who has not renounced or otherwise lost his or her citizenship; or a person born outside of the United States to at least one U.S. citizen parent (sometimes referred to as a ‘‘derivative citizen’’); or a naturalized U.S. citizen.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
The federal agency responsible for immigration and citizenship. This agency was formerly known as the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) and Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS).
U.S. National
A person born in American Samoa or Swains Island who does not derive U.S. citizenship from a parent or acquire it from a spouse. U.S. nationals are considered U.S. citizens for purposes of Social Security and for the citizenship documentation requirement under the federal Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005.
UBEN
An IEVS tape exchange, containing Unemployment Insurance data, with the Minnesota Department of Economic Security completed monthly for enrollees and semi-monthly for applicants for federal programs.
UI
Unemployment Insurance. A state cash payment made to some people who have lost their jobs. This program was formerly known as Reemployment Insurance in Minnesota.
UIO
Unearned Income Obligation. An amount added to premiums for MA-EPD clients who have unearned income. The UIO is .005 (one-half of one percent) of the unearned income.
Uncompensated Transfer
Giving away, selling, conveying ownership or otherwise disposing of income or assets without receiving adequate compensation.
Underinsured
Health insurance that lacks coverage in two or more major areas of coverage as set by MinnesotaCare policy for children with income less than 200% FPG or children originally enrolled in the Children's Health Plan.
Undisbursed Income
Income that could be paid out of a trust to the beneficiary, but remains in the trust.
Undocumented
Term referring to people living in the U.S. without the knowledge or approval of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Unearned Income
Income received without being required to perform any labor or service.
Unearned Income Obligation (UIO)
An amount added to premiums for MA-EPD clients who have unearned income. The UIO is .005 (one-half of one percent) of the unearned income.
Unemployment Insurance (UI)
A state cash payment made to some people who have lost their jobs. This program was formerly known as Reemployment Insurance in Minnesota.
Uniform Gift to Minors Act (UGMA)
Former name for the Uniform Transfer to Minors. Allows an adult to contribute to a custodial account in a minor's name without having to establish a trust or name a legal guardian. The minors can have securities bought and money invested in their names, while the custodian is responsible for managing the funds in the account. The custodian has a fiduciary duty to manage the account prudently, but once the minor reaches the age of majority, he/she has complete rights to the funds in the account. The assets are the legal property of the minor, and the parent has no legal control over the uses of the proceeds of the account. The Uniform Transfers to Minors Act supersedes The Uniform Gift to Minors Act.
Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA)
An Act which allows an adult to contribute to a custodial account in a minor's name without having to establish a trust or name a legal guardian. The minors can have securities bought and money invested in their names, while the custodian is responsible for managing the funds in the account. The custodian has a fiduciary duty to manage the account prudently, but once the minor reaches the age of majority, he/she has complete rights to the funds in the account. The assets are the legal property of the minor, and the parent has no legal control over the uses of the proceeds of the account. The Uniform Transfers to Minors Act supersedes The Uniform Gift to Minors Act.
Unvarying Income
Income that can reasonably be anticipated to be the same amount every month.
UNVI
An IEVS tape exchange of Unverified Unearned Income completed annually for recipients and monthly for applicants of federal programs. The source is the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports information such as dividends, interest, and lottery winnings.
USCIS
US Citizenship and Immigration Services. The federal agency responsible for immigration and citizenship, formerly known as the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS). This agency was formerly known as Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS).