Do i claim my public assistance cash as income?

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Welfare payments are not taxable, if that is what you are referring to.

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You do not enter public assistance on a tax return. It is not taxable, nor does it count toward any sort of tax credits

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I’m amending my New Jersey state tax returns to request a refund based on the Difficulty of Care income exclusion. Besides my W-2, what other proof can I provide?

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Do i claim my public assistance cash as income?