Given a passage and a query based on the passage, generate an unambiguous, concise and simple answer to the query from information in the passage. Note that the answer may not be present in exact form.
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Q: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Eligibility. To see if you might be eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, visit our pre-screening tool. For households in the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. To get SNAP benefits, households must meet certain tests, including resource and income tests: 1  Resources. 2  Income. 3  Deductions. 4  Employment Requirements. 5  Special Rules for Elderly or Disabled. 6  Immigrant Eligibility. In fact, we’re not spending enough on food stamps. The need for food assistance is greater than food stamps can fill, and the benefit amount is too low to allow a family to purchase an adequate, healthy diet. The average monthly food stamp benefit per person is only $133.85, or less than $1.50 per person, per meal. Between 2009-2011 the purchasing power of food stamps declined by about 7%, or $47/month for a family of four, due to inflation in the cost of food. You’ve likely heard stories (and outrage) about people using food stamps to purchase “steak and lobster” as well as cigarettes and alcohol, showing up at the grocery store in a nice car, nice clothes, a nice purse or an iPhone. But the federal government sets the food stamps benefit amount at, on average, roughly $4 a day per person. Yes, someone could save up their monthly allotment to buy some high-priced food items for a special occasion. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Effective October 2016. Maximum Monthly SNAP Amounts. The chart below shows the maximum dollar amount of SNAP benefits your household can receive each month. This dollar amount is based on the number of people in your household, your income and your expenses. You could receive any amount up to or including these amounts. National Standards for reasonable amounts have been established for five necessary expenses: food, housekeeping supplies, apparel and services, personal care products and services, and miscellaneous. See the SNAP page on Applicants and Recipients for detailed information about eligibility requirements and benefits. The SNAP home page provides access to information on all aspects of the program. fns On average, 45 million people received SNAP benefits each month in fiscal year 2011, which represents a 70 percent increase over the roughly 26 million people (or one of every 11) who received benefits in 2007. The truth is, a $125 per person per month grocery budget may seem like a farce to a household currently spending $300 per person per month, but it’s actually quite achievable. *For households with more than eight people, add $5,408 per additional person. Always check with the appropriate managing agency to ensure the most accurate guidelines. To see if you might be eligible for SNAP benefits, use SNAP's pre-screening tool. Related Links. ¡ 1 Exija Sus Derechos! - 4300 S. ¡ 2 EXIJA SUS DERECHOS! Usted Tiene El Derecho - DHS 8219 S. ¡ 3 La tarjeta Illinois Link se acepta en mercados de agricultores selectos! DHS 9201 S.  4 B Attitude - Folic Acid - DHS 4758. 5  AABD Cash Aid to the Aged, Blind or Disabled - DHS 587. 6  Active Play for Families - DHS 4586. Query: average amount food stamps per one person in al for a month
A: The average monthly food stamp benefit per person is only $133.85, or less than $1.50 per person.
Rationale: The passage details the eligibility and resources provided by SNAP. The passage includes information on individual per meal food stamp benefit, that can be used to answer the query.
Q: There are a number of reasons why the IRS may be holding your refund. 1  You have unfiled or missing tax returns for prior tax years. 2  The check was held or returned due to a problem with the name or address. 3  You elected to apply the refund toward your Estimated Tax liability for next year. 4  The IRS is reviewing your return. If the IRS is reviewing your return, it may have questions about the wages and withholding you reported, or the credits or expenses you may have claimed. The process could take anywhere from 45 days to 180 days, depending on the number and types of issues the IRS is reviewing. How Long Does it Take to Get Your Tax Refund Back? Posted by Madison on February 14, 2017 When filing tax returns, the second question everyone asks is “How long does it take to get my tax refund back?” See How Long Can the IRS Delay Your Tax Refund? Share your results: How Long Did it Take to Get Your Tax Refund? IRS Tax Refund Status. You can track the status of your tax refund with the IRS tool Where’s My Refund? or the IRS Refund Tracker Tax App. You’ll see an estimated refund date once your return is processed. More Tax Topics. How Do Tax Brackets Work? What Do the 2017 Tax Rates Look Like? IRS Tax Refund Schedule. How long does it take to get your tax refund back? The IRS eliminated the refund schedules that were used in prior years for both direct deposit and mailed refunds. The guideline the IRS is using in 2017 for filing your 2016 tax return is: Refund Process. 1  Start checking status 24 – 48 hours after e-file – Once you have e-filed your tax return, you can check status using IRS Where’s My Refund? You will not be able to start checking the status of your tax refund for 4 weeks if you mail a paper tax return. Return Received Notice within 24 – 48 hours after e-file – The IRS Where’s My Refund tool will show “Return Received” status once they begin processing your tax return. 1 However, if you choose to have your refund applied to next year’s estimated tax liability, you can’t change your mind and have any of it refunded to you after the due date (without regard to extensions) for filing your return. Call the number on the notice if you have questions. 1  If the issue is unfiled returns, you should complete and file any missing or unfiled returns. 2  If you need to change or update the information on the return, you should file an amended return. If your election to apply the refund to next year’s estimated tax liability was a mistake (estimated tax payments aren’t needed or required), call the IRS toll-free at 1-800-829-1040 (TTY/TDD 1-800-829-4059) for help. I also filed for 2010 tax credit a week later, by mail (required), it’s been 12 wks now. the first response was “expected date you should receive your return is april 19th” and then, as that came and went, changed to “your tax return has been received and is being processed” If you provide the information the IRS requested, generally within 60 days the IRS should correct your account and resolve the refund issue. If you file missing or late returns, generally within 90 days, the IRS will process your returns and issue your refunds. Query: how long does it take to receive your tax return after it says it's being processed
A:
It takes anywhere from 45 days to 180 days to receive your tax.