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.

Example input: 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
Example output: The average monthly food stamp benefit per person is only $133.85, or less than $1.50 per person.
Example explanation: 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: The IRS states that returns can take up to 21 days to be approved from the date the return is accepted. At this point it's just a waiting game. Now it doesn't mean your return can't be approved earlier but there's no way to know as the process is not very transparent. If, and only if, it isn't approved by February 21st, then call the IRS. echang426 Filing a return through the mail is, of course, the slower of the two processes. For those who mail their federal return, the IRS will remit a tax refund within six weeks after they have been received the completed return. If you file electronically, you should receive your tax refund within three weeks. By eliminating mistakes, consumers can ensure that their refund is received in as timely a fashion as possible. 1  The most common mistakes, which can cause delays in receiving a refund, are listed below: 2  Social security number missing or incorrect. 3  Incorrect tax result, given reported income and filing status, was entered. The system provides personalized daily updates for taxpayers 24 hours after a return is e-filed or four weeks after the IRS has received a paper return. It tracks each refund’s progress through three stages: Return Received; Refund Approved; Refund Sent My ny state tax says my taxes are done being processed and i will recieve correspondence in 10 days about my refund does that mean i did not get approved Reply admin says: Hello, I submitted my refund via TurboTax on 01/28/13 at approximately 6 PM CST. It was accepted the next day by the IRS. Currently, Where's my refund says that the tax return was received and is processing. My question is, how long (many days) does it take for the status to go from Received/Accepted... show more Hello, I submitted my refund via TurboTax on 01/28/13 at approximately 6 PM CST. It was accepted the next day by the IRS. Currently, Where's my refund says that the tax return was received and is processing. My question is, how long (many days) does it take for the status to go from Received/Accepted... I submitted my refund via TurboTax on 01/28/13 at approximately 6 PM CST. Refunds take up to 30 days to be direct deposited and up to 60 days to be mailed. Mississippi: Check your refund status on the Mississippi Taxpayer Access Point Refund Search page. Their 24 hour refund number is 601-923-7801. E-filed refunds are issued within 14 business days while paper filed may take 8-10 weeks. After my taxes are approved how long does it take to get my refund. I filed my taxes on feb 13th and they were accepted on feb 15th, still not approved and no refund as of yet or no expected refund date? Irs website said refund was approved and sent and should be in bank on the 4th. i went through turbotax. will my refund be there on the 4th? Depending the on the filing you have done if e-filing and direct deposit IRS will receive it within 24 hours and the processing will take less than 21 days. You can check you refund status on the link above. For products purchased online: Depending on your bank, it may take 3 - 5 business days after a refund has been processed for it to post to your account. For products purchased from a retail store: 3 - 4 weeks after iolo receives the returned product. Note: For a detailed overview of iolo's terms and conditions for retail store returns, click here. iolo Knowledge Base Order/Sales Questions Query: how long after a refund is received does it get approved
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The IRS will remit a tax refund within six weeks after they have been received the completed return.