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fyitalk

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What is the name of your state? NY
Should food stamps (or any other public assistance) be included as income on income tax return?
 


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Happy Trails

Senior Member
fyitalk said:
What is the name of your state? NY
Should food stamps (or any other public assistance) be included as income on income tax return?
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There are free tax-filing assistance sites located around NYC. To find the site closest to you, simply dial 311. For calls outside New York City, you can call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040.
 
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abezon

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Welfare is not income, but it does count as "support" provided by someone other than you. This may prevent you from filing as head of household, claiming a child as a dependent, and other things.
 
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