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amother
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 Tue, Aug 06 2013, 10:53 am
| amother wrote: | I hope boni is still around to help cuz I can really use the help right now!
I am earning way below the required income for a family my size (7) but I never actually applied for food stamps because I thought I would not pass the asset test because of the tax refund that gets deposited into my account- which is a sizable amount because of the eictc- and it slowly disappears over the course of the year. now I read that somebody mentioned previously that tax refund is counted as resources- is that true?
also another issue- our main source of income is from an institution that does not pay on time or consistently. I could go three months without a check (although officially I get paid every two weeks) think a yeshiva that is struggling  so instead of constantly paying interest on my credit cards and going on overdraft on my accounts- my father created an account of his money that I am able to access if I need to- sort of like a slush fund, the money is not mine- is it considered mine (with regard to assests) being that I have access to it? | I am not a FS worker but I am a person who has received FS for over 2 years so I think I can answer your second question.
I was the second name on a saving account for a relative. I was not the primary account holder but there was over $30,000 in this account and I could take as much as I wanted with an ATM card that was in my name.
Because I was not the primary name on this account I did not have to list it as my asset.
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shirtsandskirts
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Tue, Aug 06 2013, 11:48 am
I didn't read through all of this so I apologize if it was already answered, but does a pregnant woman count as two people? does my family size go from 3 to 4 if I am pregnant?
I live in NY.
Thanks.
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amother
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Tue, Aug 06 2013, 11:54 am
| amother wrote: | | amother wrote: | I hope boni is still around to help cuz I can really use the help right now!
I am earning way below the required income for a family my size (7) but I never actually applied for food stamps because I thought I would not pass the asset test because of the tax refund that gets deposited into my account- which is a sizable amount because of the eictc- and it slowly disappears over the course of the year. now I read that somebody mentioned previously that tax refund is counted as resources- is that true?
also another issue- our main source of income is from an institution that does not pay on time or consistently. I could go three months without a check (although officially I get paid every two weeks) think a yeshiva that is struggling so instead of constantly paying interest on my credit cards and going on overdraft on my accounts- my father created an account of his money that I am able to access if I need to- sort of like a slush fund, the money is not mine- is it considered mine (with regard to assests) being that I have access to it? | I am not a FS worker but I am a person who has received FS for over 2 years so I think I can answer your second question.
I was the second name on a saving account for a relative. I was not the primary account holder but there was over $30,000 in this account and I could take as much as I wanted with an ATM card that was in my name.
Because I was not the primary name on this account I did not have to list it as my asset. |
I am getting FS. We don't have to mention assets at all. Just income, rent, expenses, etc..
I don't know why you think you won't get.
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amother
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Tue, Aug 06 2013, 12:01 pm
| amother wrote: | | amother wrote: | | amother wrote: | I hope boni is still around to help cuz I can really use the help right now!
I am earning way below the required income for a family my size (7) but I never actually applied for food stamps because I thought I would not pass the asset test because of the tax refund that gets deposited into my account- which is a sizable amount because of the eictc- and it slowly disappears over the course of the year. now I read that somebody mentioned previously that tax refund is counted as resources- is that true?
also another issue- our main source of income is from an institution that does not pay on time or consistently. I could go three months without a check (although officially I get paid every two weeks) think a yeshiva that is struggling so instead of constantly paying interest on my credit cards and going on overdraft on my accounts- my father created an account of his money that I am able to access if I need to- sort of like a slush fund, the money is not mine- is it considered mine (with regard to assests) being that I have access to it? | I am not a FS worker but I am a person who has received FS for over 2 years so I think I can answer your second question.
I was the second name on a saving account for a relative. I was not the primary account holder but there was over $30,000 in this account and I could take as much as I wanted with an ATM card that was in my name.
Because I was not the primary name on this account I did not have to list it as my asset. |
I am getting FS. We don't have to mention assets at all. Just income, rent, expenses, etc..
I don't know why you think you won't get. |
Same here, we're helped with tuition too and never mention it, it's not our income. Also our tax refunds are not counted because they're not steady income either.
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amother
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Tue, Nov 12 2013, 3:40 pm
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Can someone explain the asset rule to me? I thought that there is no asset test in NY, but when I try to apply online, I am asked for my liquid assets.
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amother
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Tue, Mar 04 2014, 1:13 pm
How do I deal with a boarder - I have been told different things by different workers. Do I add her to the case? I was told not to, that the boarding money would be considered her income, but when I did what they said, they counted her income against me.
my parents currently pay dd's daycare costs - my mother says that that is something she is choosing to do, but can stop at any time, at which point I would be on the hook for it, and therefore I can claim the dependent care expense, because if she chooses to go ahead and pay that bill she can as she pleases. Is this true?
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amother
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Mon, Aug 25 2014, 10:51 am
Old thread, new question:
Let's say the income limit for my family size according to some chart they gave me is $3000. Is childcare deductible from that, e.g. if I earn $3400 at my job but pay $500 for childcare, am I eligible or not?
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amother
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Mon, Aug 25 2014, 11:29 am
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Let's say that my income qualifies me, but sometimes my family gives me money to help pay bills (like car insurance) that I deposit into my bank account. is that going to be a problem?
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Mon, Aug 25 2014, 12:33 pm
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busydev
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Mon, Aug 25 2014, 12:37 pm
| srw wrote: | if I(alone) make just under the requirement for household of 2 ppl and husband makes OVER the requirement(alone) and we dont file taxes together will I have a problem with my current supply of food stamps once its up?
if I dont work on the books and hubby does and makes OVER the requirement and we filed taxes together will they let me re-apply for foodstamps?
(We only get foodstamps on me bec my husband isnt a citizen yet) |
im not an expert but I think it goes by household income regardless of how you file taxes. .
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Peanut2
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Mon, Aug 25 2014, 12:41 pm
| srw wrote: | if I(alone) make just under the requirement for household of 2 ppl and husband makes OVER the requirement(alone) and we dont file taxes together will I have a problem with my current supply of food stamps once its up?
if I dont work on the books and hubby does and makes OVER the requirement and we filed taxes together will they let me re-apply for foodstamps?
(We only get foodstamps on me bec my husband isnt a citizen yet) |
If you two make over the amount then you are not eligible.
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