SNAP

SNAP benefits can be used to purchase a variety of eligible products, including bread, cereal, dairy products, fruit, vegetables, meat, chicken, fish, and other snack foods. The Electronic Benefits Transfer card, which officials often…

The emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, totaling more than $341.4 million, will be made available by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in December, according to a statement from Governor…

The IRS issues a warning to those who may be receiving a Form 1099 for the first time. Be cautious and make sure they have all of their important income documentation before completing a tax return, especially early filers who normally…

According to the IRS, All taxpayers have the right to file for extensions as long as they do so before Tax Day, which many people did because they needed more time. Those who received extensions from the IRS were given an additional six…

For low-income families and individuals, Texas and other states like it offer emergency SNAP benefits to aid with food and grocery costs. Several states have been given permission by the US Department of Agriculture to distribute…

The TANF Contingency Fund contributed an additional $58 million to the $485 million in TANF payments that Texas will receive in 2020. The state then used 5% of these resources for basic aid, primarily in the form of cash payments to…

People who get SNAP benefits from different states are waiting for any updates in December to see if they will receive emergency allotments for the following month from their local SNAP offices. New York became the latest state to extend…

In recent years, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has been a lifeline for many families. It offers food benefits to low-income households, which they can use to purchase basics, including fruit, vegetables, meat, and…