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[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 62 points 3 years ago (1 child) Trying to get that "Obama Phone" Fox News told you about? permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] YearOfTheCommieDesktop@hexbear.net 34 points 3 years ago (2 children) tbf I've met at least one homeless person who had one of these. idk the deets though I'm sure it was a shitty half measure permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 49 points 3 years ago (2 children) You have to jump through some hoops in my state to get one. I looked into it in rehab. Also you can't get foodstamps if you still live at home, even if your parents can't provide money. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] YearOfTheCommieDesktop@hexbear.net 37 points 3 years ago (1 child) absolutely cursed as expected. the latter is also how tuition assistance is last I checked. parents can't or won't help pay? too bad, their income still counts against you by default until age 26 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mokey@hexbear.net 7 points 3 years ago (1 child) No, if you file your taxes as an independent that isnt true. Basically your folks have to stop claiming you for a tiny morsel of money. My parents didnt want to do that and we both didnt do enough research so i got fucked hard for student loans. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] YearOfTheCommieDesktop@hexbear.net 9 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) Nope. FAFSA imposes much stricter requirements than simply filing taxes as independent. I was wrong about age, it's age 24 not 26 though. Here are the factors that will get you out of having parental income count against you: being 24 or older as of Jan 1 of the school year being married being a grad student having dependents yourself being in the military or a veteran Having been recently orphaned/put into foster care/emancipated being homeless or self-supporting and at risk of being homeless *If you don’t answer “yes” to any of the questions above, you’re still considered a dependent student for purposes of applying for federal student aid even if you don’t live with your parents, are not claimed by your parents on their tax forms, or are paying for your own bills and educational expenses. Maybe tax filing status affects how much money you get even if it doesn't change your dependent status, but you aren't considered actually independent at all unless one of the above applies permalink fedilink source parent [–] ratboy@lemm.ee 7 points 3 years ago On food stamp applications, if you say that you live with other people but that you don't share resources, then they don't include the other people's income. I wouldn't be surprised if that has changed somehow though? Are you a minor? permalink fedilink source parent [+] motherfucker@hexbear.net 20 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HamManBad@hexbear.net 6 points 3 years ago (1 child) Using messenger over PS4 sounds like hell permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] motherfucker@hexbear.net 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] YearOfTheCommieDesktop@hexbear.net 34 points 3 years ago (2 children) tbf I've met at least one homeless person who had one of these. idk the deets though I'm sure it was a shitty half measure permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 49 points 3 years ago (2 children) You have to jump through some hoops in my state to get one. I looked into it in rehab. Also you can't get foodstamps if you still live at home, even if your parents can't provide money. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] YearOfTheCommieDesktop@hexbear.net 37 points 3 years ago (1 child) absolutely cursed as expected. the latter is also how tuition assistance is last I checked. parents can't or won't help pay? too bad, their income still counts against you by default until age 26 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mokey@hexbear.net 7 points 3 years ago (1 child) No, if you file your taxes as an independent that isnt true. Basically your folks have to stop claiming you for a tiny morsel of money. My parents didnt want to do that and we both didnt do enough research so i got fucked hard for student loans. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] YearOfTheCommieDesktop@hexbear.net 9 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) Nope. FAFSA imposes much stricter requirements than simply filing taxes as independent. I was wrong about age, it's age 24 not 26 though. Here are the factors that will get you out of having parental income count against you: being 24 or older as of Jan 1 of the school year being married being a grad student having dependents yourself being in the military or a veteran Having been recently orphaned/put into foster care/emancipated being homeless or self-supporting and at risk of being homeless *If you don’t answer “yes” to any of the questions above, you’re still considered a dependent student for purposes of applying for federal student aid even if you don’t live with your parents, are not claimed by your parents on their tax forms, or are paying for your own bills and educational expenses. Maybe tax filing status affects how much money you get even if it doesn't change your dependent status, but you aren't considered actually independent at all unless one of the above applies permalink fedilink source parent [–] ratboy@lemm.ee 7 points 3 years ago On food stamp applications, if you say that you live with other people but that you don't share resources, then they don't include the other people's income. I wouldn't be surprised if that has changed somehow though? Are you a minor? permalink fedilink source parent [+] motherfucker@hexbear.net 20 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HamManBad@hexbear.net 6 points 3 years ago (1 child) Using messenger over PS4 sounds like hell permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] motherfucker@hexbear.net 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 49 points 3 years ago (2 children) You have to jump through some hoops in my state to get one. I looked into it in rehab. Also you can't get foodstamps if you still live at home, even if your parents can't provide money. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] YearOfTheCommieDesktop@hexbear.net 37 points 3 years ago (1 child) absolutely cursed as expected. the latter is also how tuition assistance is last I checked. parents can't or won't help pay? too bad, their income still counts against you by default until age 26 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mokey@hexbear.net 7 points 3 years ago (1 child) No, if you file your taxes as an independent that isnt true. Basically your folks have to stop claiming you for a tiny morsel of money. My parents didnt want to do that and we both didnt do enough research so i got fucked hard for student loans. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] YearOfTheCommieDesktop@hexbear.net 9 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) Nope. FAFSA imposes much stricter requirements than simply filing taxes as independent. I was wrong about age, it's age 24 not 26 though. Here are the factors that will get you out of having parental income count against you: being 24 or older as of Jan 1 of the school year being married being a grad student having dependents yourself being in the military or a veteran Having been recently orphaned/put into foster care/emancipated being homeless or self-supporting and at risk of being homeless *If you don’t answer “yes” to any of the questions above, you’re still considered a dependent student for purposes of applying for federal student aid even if you don’t live with your parents, are not claimed by your parents on their tax forms, or are paying for your own bills and educational expenses. Maybe tax filing status affects how much money you get even if it doesn't change your dependent status, but you aren't considered actually independent at all unless one of the above applies permalink fedilink source parent [–] ratboy@lemm.ee 7 points 3 years ago On food stamp applications, if you say that you live with other people but that you don't share resources, then they don't include the other people's income. I wouldn't be surprised if that has changed somehow though? Are you a minor? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] YearOfTheCommieDesktop@hexbear.net 37 points 3 years ago (1 child) absolutely cursed as expected. the latter is also how tuition assistance is last I checked. parents can't or won't help pay? too bad, their income still counts against you by default until age 26 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Mokey@hexbear.net 7 points 3 years ago (1 child) No, if you file your taxes as an independent that isnt true. Basically your folks have to stop claiming you for a tiny morsel of money. My parents didnt want to do that and we both didnt do enough research so i got fucked hard for student loans. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] YearOfTheCommieDesktop@hexbear.net 9 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) Nope. FAFSA imposes much stricter requirements than simply filing taxes as independent. I was wrong about age, it's age 24 not 26 though. Here are the factors that will get you out of having parental income count against you: being 24 or older as of Jan 1 of the school year being married being a grad student having dependents yourself being in the military or a veteran Having been recently orphaned/put into foster care/emancipated being homeless or self-supporting and at risk of being homeless *If you don’t answer “yes” to any of the questions above, you’re still considered a dependent student for purposes of applying for federal student aid even if you don’t live with your parents, are not claimed by your parents on their tax forms, or are paying for your own bills and educational expenses. Maybe tax filing status affects how much money you get even if it doesn't change your dependent status, but you aren't considered actually independent at all unless one of the above applies permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mokey@hexbear.net 7 points 3 years ago (1 child) No, if you file your taxes as an independent that isnt true. Basically your folks have to stop claiming you for a tiny morsel of money. My parents didnt want to do that and we both didnt do enough research so i got fucked hard for student loans. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] YearOfTheCommieDesktop@hexbear.net 9 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) Nope. FAFSA imposes much stricter requirements than simply filing taxes as independent. I was wrong about age, it's age 24 not 26 though. Here are the factors that will get you out of having parental income count against you: being 24 or older as of Jan 1 of the school year being married being a grad student having dependents yourself being in the military or a veteran Having been recently orphaned/put into foster care/emancipated being homeless or self-supporting and at risk of being homeless *If you don’t answer “yes” to any of the questions above, you’re still considered a dependent student for purposes of applying for federal student aid even if you don’t live with your parents, are not claimed by your parents on their tax forms, or are paying for your own bills and educational expenses. Maybe tax filing status affects how much money you get even if it doesn't change your dependent status, but you aren't considered actually independent at all unless one of the above applies permalink fedilink source parent
[–] YearOfTheCommieDesktop@hexbear.net 9 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) Nope. FAFSA imposes much stricter requirements than simply filing taxes as independent. I was wrong about age, it's age 24 not 26 though. Here are the factors that will get you out of having parental income count against you: being 24 or older as of Jan 1 of the school year being married being a grad student having dependents yourself being in the military or a veteran Having been recently orphaned/put into foster care/emancipated being homeless or self-supporting and at risk of being homeless *If you don’t answer “yes” to any of the questions above, you’re still considered a dependent student for purposes of applying for federal student aid even if you don’t live with your parents, are not claimed by your parents on their tax forms, or are paying for your own bills and educational expenses. Maybe tax filing status affects how much money you get even if it doesn't change your dependent status, but you aren't considered actually independent at all unless one of the above applies permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ratboy@lemm.ee 7 points 3 years ago On food stamp applications, if you say that you live with other people but that you don't share resources, then they don't include the other people's income. I wouldn't be surprised if that has changed somehow though? Are you a minor? permalink fedilink source parent
[+] motherfucker@hexbear.net 20 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] HamManBad@hexbear.net 6 points 3 years ago (1 child) Using messenger over PS4 sounds like hell permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] motherfucker@hexbear.net 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HamManBad@hexbear.net 6 points 3 years ago (1 child) Using messenger over PS4 sounds like hell permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] motherfucker@hexbear.net 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] motherfucker@hexbear.net 2 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
Trying to get that "Obama Phone" Fox News told you about?