When family helps you out by directly paying your bills, do you have to declare that as income when you get food stamps?
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When family helps you out by directly paying your bills, do you have to declare that as income when you get food stamps?
Asked on September 1, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Ohio
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
In New York, the food stamps application asks you about "income" and asks you to list that income. Income included in the instructions for the form states "friends and family." Now, you are going to have to read the application in Ohio and I would speak to some one about your situation. If the payments are occasional and could be considered sporadic then probably not. If they pay them on a regular basis then maybe. Good luck.
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