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1.
Qualifying for Medicaid is based on a number of criteria, but does not include _______.
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Where you live. Where you live is not a consideration.
2.
Legal services for low-income people are limited to help in the courtroom.
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False. Legal services for low-income people also include information and many other services.
3.
How do the federal government programs that help homeowners facing foreclosure typically work?
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They modify the mortgage loans. These programs modify the loans in various ways in order to reduce homeowners' monthly payments.
4.
Rental assistance programs help renters with _______.
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All of the above. Though you must qualify for them first, these programs can help you with all of these expenses.
5.
With the earned income tax credit, if the credit is more than the actual tax that you owe, what happens to the amount left over?
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It is paid to you. In tax terms, this makes it a "refundable" tax credit.