Proof of bank statements for food stamps. Any way around it?

amother

OP ↓

Mon, Jul 15 2024, 2:10 pm

The last 2 years we qualified for food stamps but I don't remember showing bank statements. I'm nervous by showing bank statements I won't get reapproved. Any way to go about this?

amother

Bronze ↓

Mon, Jul 15 2024, 2:16 pm

If you're eligible, you're eligible. If you're not, you're not. Not worth trying to skip something past them

amother

White

Mon, Jul 15 2024, 2:47 pm

amother OP wrote:

The last 2 years we qualified for food stamps but I don't remember showing bank statements. I'm nervous by showing bank statements I won't get reapproved. Any way to go about this?

We give an income letter with letterhead and signature from business.
I want to clarify when I applied originally I had to give bank statements. Whe I have my recertifications I don't have to. They don't ask for it.

amother

Mulberry

Mon, Jul 15 2024, 2:49 pm

amother White wrote:

We give an income letter with letterhead and signature from business.

How is it enough without showing your bank accounts?

amother

Mint ↓

Mon, Jul 15 2024, 2:49 pm

If showing bank statements won’t get you reapproved then don’t try to get reapproved. People have gone to prison for such things RL

Wait until you’re eligible again and then reapply.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Mon, Jul 15 2024, 3:19 pm

I didn't say my bank statements got me declined. I'm just nervous about showing them. Income is very low right now and if I have to pay for food also it'll be very hard. Don't want to pay for food from savings.

amother

Lilac ↓

Mon, Jul 15 2024, 3:23 pm

Is this new? I never had to show bank statements

amother

↑ Bronze ↓

Mon, Jul 15 2024, 3:26 pm

amother OP wrote:

I hear. Thr sooner you go in and show the statements, the sooner IYH you can get help with food expenses.

amother

DarkRed

Mon, Jul 15 2024, 3:33 pm

amother OP wrote:

Idk where you are located but in NYc savings don’t count. I had $300k in savings but no income and got approved no problem.

amother

Oatmeal

Mon, Jul 15 2024, 3:37 pm

When we had food stamps, we only needed an income letter, no bank statements. (NYC)

amother

Linen ↓

Mon, Jul 15 2024, 3:38 pm

What can they see from bank statements?

amother

↑ OP ↓

Mon, Jul 15 2024, 3:43 pm

amother Linen wrote:

What can they see from bank statements?

How much money is in your account at the beginning and end of each month

amother

↑ Lilac ↓

Mon, Jul 15 2024, 3:50 pm

If you are in ny, you shouldn’t need bank statements. Unless they changed the rules in the last two years.
For renewal:
I needed proof of income- letter from employer was acceptable. Proof of rent, and any other expenses such as utilities. And proof of residence for children(letter from landlord/ or doctor stating parents and children reside there).

amother

↑ Linen

Mon, Jul 15 2024, 3:51 pm

amother OP wrote:

How much money is in your account at the beginning and end of each month

And what is the significance of those numbers? What do they want to see? Or not want to see ?

amother

↑ OP ↓

Mon, Jul 15 2024, 3:53 pm

amother Linen wrote:

And what is the significance of those numbers? What do they want to see? Or not want to see ?

They want to know if you can afford food each month and the amount in your bank account can determine that

amother

Stonewash

Mon, Jul 15 2024, 3:55 pm

amother OP wrote:

I always wonder about rules like this, because when in the month are we talking? There's a few thousand in the account for 2 days between payday and rent, and again between payday and CC bill. But come the 25th of the month, it's empty again

amother

Apple

Mon, Jul 15 2024, 3:56 pm

When I applied for food stamps, I only sent in my primary checking account not all savings accounts

amother

↑ OP ↓

Mon, Jul 15 2024, 3:57 pm

amother Apple wrote:

When I applied for food stamps, I only sent in my primary checking account not all savings accounts

The problem is we keep a lot in our checking account vs savings

amother

↑ Bronze ↓

Mon, Jul 15 2024, 3:58 pm

I just checked the actual snap website for NY. It says there's no checking of bank statements. Assets don't count towards eligibility m

https://otda.ny.gov/programs/s.....lity.