Can my mom continue to receive SNAP food stamp benefits if I claim her as a dependent on my tax returns with the IRS and NYS?
I know that in order to qualify for SNAP benefits, the applicant must not be claimed as a dependent in a household that earns a combined income that exceeds the low income threshold. But if my mom does not live with me and is claimed as a dependent on my tax returns, would I be considered as “part of the household” to the FNS and disqualify her from receiving SNAP benefits?
Lastly, how do I prove to the IRS that I supported my mother with more than half of her expenses if I gave her the money all in cash?
I would greatly appreciate your help guys, thank you!! 🙂
why not pose the question to the USDA which provides the benefits. the SNAP benefits question is not related to income tax.
https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program
since it is your mother
and
since her income is less than $4300
and
assuming what you provide is over 1/2 of her total support support
you qualify to claim her as a dependent. the law does not require claiming a dependent for tax purposes
here's a worksheet from the IRS you can use to determine if you provide over 1/2 of her support
https://apps.irs.gov/app/vita/content/globalmedia/teacher/worksheet_for_determining_support_4012.pdf
Q. Can my mom continue to receive SNAP food stamp benefits if I claim her as a dependent on my tax returns with the IRS and NYS?
A. This is an income tax forum. You're unlikely to get an answer to that question here.
Q. My mom receives SNAP food stamp benefits, and does not live with me, can I claim her as a dependent on my tax returns.
A. Yes. A closely related person does not have to live with you to be a dependent. SNAP food stamp benefits doesn't count as income, for the income test, but does count as support not provided by you, for the support test.