Given a passage and a query based on the passage, generate an unambiguous, concise and simple answer to the query from information in the passage. Note that the answer may not be present in exact form.
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Q: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Eligibility. To see if you might be eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, visit our pre-screening tool. For households in the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. To get SNAP benefits, households must meet certain tests, including resource and income tests: 1 Resources. 2 Income. 3 Deductions. 4 Employment Requirements. 5 Special Rules for Elderly or Disabled. 6 Immigrant Eligibility. In fact, we're not spending enough on food stamps. The need for food assistance is greater than food stamps can fill, and the benefit amount is too low to allow a family to purchase an adequate, healthy diet. The average monthly food stamp benefit per person is only $133.85, or less than $1.50 per person, per meal. Between 2009-2011 the purchasing power of food stamps declined by about 7%, or $47/month for a family of four, due to inflation in the cost of food. You've likely heard stories (and outrage) about people using food stamps to purchase "steak and lobster" as well as cigarettes and alcohol, showing up at the grocery store in a nice car, nice clothes, a nice purse or an iPhone. But the federal government sets the food stamps benefit amount at, on average, roughly $4 a day per person. Yes, someone could save up their monthly allotment to buy some high-priced food items for a special occasion. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Effective October 2016. Maximum Monthly SNAP Amounts. The chart below shows the maximum dollar amount of SNAP benefits your household can receive each month. This dollar amount is based on the number of people in your household, your income and your expenses. You could receive any amount up to or including these amounts. National Standards for reasonable amounts have been established for five necessary expenses: food, housekeeping supplies, apparel and services, personal care products and services, and miscellaneous. See the SNAP page on Applicants and Recipients for detailed information about eligibility requirements and benefits. The SNAP home page provides access to information on all aspects of the program. fns On average, 45 million people received SNAP benefits each month in fiscal year 2011, which represents a 70 percent increase over the roughly 26 million people (or one of every 11) who received benefits in 2007. The truth is, a $125 per person per month grocery budget may seem like a farce to a household currently spending $300 per person per month, but it's actually quite achievable. *For households with more than eight people, add $5,408 per additional person. Always check with the appropriate managing agency to ensure the most accurate guidelines. To see if you might be eligible for SNAP benefits, use SNAP's pre-screening tool. Related Links. 1 Exija Sus Derechos! - 4300 S. 2 EXIJA SUS DERECHOS! Usted Tiene El Derecho - DHS 8219 S. 3 La tarjeta Illinois Link se acepta en mercados de agricultores selectos! DHS 9201 S. 4 B Attitude - Folic Acid - DHS 4758. 5 AABD Cash Aid to the Aged, Blind or Disabled - DHS 587. 6 Active Play for Families - DHS 4586. Query: average amount food stamps per one person in al for a month
A: The average monthly food stamp benefit per person is only $133.85, or less than $1.50 per person.
Rationale: The passage details the eligibility and resources provided by SNAP. The passage includes information on individual per meal food stamp benefit, that can be used to answer the query.
Q: If you owe no tax and you did not request a federal extension, you can get an automatic 6-month state extension online with the state or by calling 410-260-7829 from Central Maryland, or 800-260-3664 from everywhere else. Below, we'll look at some of the most populous states to give you a sense of how long it typically takes to get a refund there. 1 In California, the Franchise Tax Board advises taxpayers that it typically takes between seven and 12 business days to get a refund if you file electronically. For those who file paper returns, you'll typically have to wait two to three months from the date you mail your return in order to receive your refund. To check on the status of your refund, you can go to this California tax website and click on the Check Refund button. Here's what you need to know to predict how long you'll need to wait for your refund. Tax refunds: an overview Filling out your annual tax return involves calculating how much you owe the government in taxes based on your earnings and which tax deductions and credits you are eligible to receive. Comments (1,412) Leave your comment. 1 Hi lisa my name is jessica. 2 I filed in feb it said accepted by the irs then they sent me a form to prove my identity sent in all the paperwork 8 weeks ago. 3 Hello lisa , I'm 32 married to my husband who is 71 and we have a son who just turned 2. 4 Oh, Lisa, I hope you can help me. How JustAnswer Works: 1 Ask an Expert Experts are full of valuable knowledge and are ready to help with any question. 2 Get a Professional Answer Via email, text message, or notification as you wait on our site. 3 100% Satisfaction Guarantee Rate the answer you receive. Massachusetts is differnt all the time, I used to get them in about 2 days, last year it took about 2 1/2 weeks and this year it took about 3 days, so there ir really no way of knowing. mailed it 1/4/17. All I can tell you is that I pay MA taxes even though Im stationed at Fort Benning, GA. That amount that you overpaid in taxes is your refund, and it could be a substantial sum. In 2016, for example, the average tax refund was $3,050. Use our calculator to determine how much income tax you owe. Tax refund options. When you submit your tax return you'll be given a choice of how to receive any refund owed to you. A: Tax returns filed with the state by mail generally take about eight weeks to receive refunds, while returns sent in electronically take about three weeks. The refund disbursement time frame is different in each state, and other circumstances, such as volume of returns being processed, may hold up refunds. E-filed returns typically get refunds back to you within three weeks if you use direct deposit, with paper returns typically taking about six weeks. The New York Department of Taxation and Finance says that you can expect paper checks to take an additional week if you don't use direct deposit. How long will it take for my status to change from return received to refund approved? Sometimes a few days, but it could take longer. Does Where's My Refund? always display my refund status showing the different stages of return received, refund approved and refund sent? No, not always. Query: how long does it take to get my state taxes back
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Tax returns filed with the state by mail generally take about eight weeks to receive refunds, while returns sent in electronically take about three weeks.