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The Benefit Bank software is designed to help moderate-and low-income individuals and families enhance their income. The Benefit Bank can assist individuals in determining their eligibility for certain public benefits such as cash assistance, food assistance and Medicaid. (SRS has final determination of eligibility.) In addition, The Benefit Bank can e-file taxes, FREE of charge, to assist families in claiming the tax credits, deductions and adjustments they are eligible to receive. The Benefit Bank can help individuals begin to break the cycle of hunger and poverty.
Key Features
- An Income Enhancement Program that enables individuals to make the best choices and maximize success in securing benefits
- An eligibility estimator and application filing program
- Combines access to taxes as well as federal and state public benefits
- Internet-based
- Secure and confidential
- Counselor-assisted
Missed Opportunities
Based on US Census figures, $35 billion is going unclaimed nationwide to help low and moderate income people overcome the devastating effects of poverty.
What makes up $35 billion?
- Tax refunds (Earned Income Credit, Child Tax Credit, Hope and Lifetime Learning, Additional Child Credit, and Child and Dependent Credit)
- Food and nutrition programs
- Health care and prescription drug programs
- Energy assistance programs
- Child care support programs
Benefit Bank Sites
"You can also complete your taxes yourself by going to the Benefit Bank self serve website at the link below"
Quick, easy, Free online tax filing
https:/selfserve.thebenefitbank.com
For more information please contact Pattie McGurk, Project Coordinator, at 1-800-794-9756 or by e-mailing Pattie at
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