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NOTE: Other programs require you to be approved for PADD first, before they will consider your application. 7-09 Farmland Assessment - If you own 5 acres or more.Farmland meeting the requirements for eligibility can receive preferential assessment. The assessment is based on productivity and agricultural or horticultural use of the land. Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must own the land. Owner must apply for Farmland Assessment on Form FA-1 with municipal tax assessor annually on or before August 1 of the year immediately preceding the tax year. Land must be devoted to agricultural or horticultural uses for at least two years prior to the tax year. Land must consist of at least 5 contiguous acres. Gross sales of products from the land must total $500 per year for the first 5 acres, plus $5 per acre for each acre over 5, except in the case of woodland or wetland where the income requirement is $.50 per acre for any acreage over 5. Owner must represent that the land will continue in agricultural or horticultural use to the end of the tax year for which application is made. Change to a use other than agricultural or horticultural results in additional taxes referred to as rollback taxes (taxes that would have been paid had the land been valued and taxed as other land minus taxes paid under farmland assessment). www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/lpt/exam.shtml Food Stamps - NJ - As of October 1, 2008, the new name for Food Stamps is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)  1-09 To qualify for New Jersey Food Stamp grants: You must be a resident of the State of New Jersey You must fall into one of two groups: Those with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $2,001 Those with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $3,001 who share their household with a person or persons age 60 and over, or with a person with a disability (a child, your spouse, a parent, or yourself) You must have an annual household income of less than: $13,284 if one person lives in the household $17,808 if two people live in the household $22,332 if three people live in the household $26,856 if four people live in the household $31,380 if five people live in the household $35,904 if six people live in the household $40,428 if seven people live in the household. www.cashgrants.org/state/new-jersey-food-stamp-program/?se=Google&kw=New-Jersey-FoodStamps 7-09 Homestead RebateCLICK HERE for Information on Homestead Rebate Program To be eligible for the 2008 homestead rebate, you must be a New Jersey resident who owned and occupied a home in New Jersey that was your principal residence at 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2008. In addition, you must have had property taxes which were due and paid on the property during 2008, and you must meet certain income limits. For homeowners who were age 65 or older or blind or disabled on December 31, 2008, the income limit is $150,000 or less. For homeowners under age 65 and not blind or disabled, the income limit is $75,000 or less. If you are married or in a civil union, you must provide your spouse's/CU partner's social security number and birth year unless you maintained separate residences on October 1, 2008. www1.state.nj.us/TYTR_Saver/jsp/common/Login.jsp 7-09 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Patient Financial Aid. -- They were giving $500 a year before the economy went bad, and are giving $150 a year. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society provides a limited amount of financial assistance to help patients with significant financial need who are under a doctor's care for a confirmed blood cancer diagnosis. Reimbursement are processed through your local chapter and payments are issued directly to you. Patient financial aid is limited to residents of the United States or its territories and US military personnel stationed abroad. This program is supported entirely by public contributions. Patient Aid funds are subject to availability Patient Aid funds are subject to availability. If you you are in financial need you may Contact your local chapter to request a Patient Financial Aid application or Print, complete and return the online application form in English or in Spanish to your local chapter. For more information on the Patient Financial Aid program, please contact your local chapter. Find your local chapter by calling (800) 955-4572 or by visiting www.LLS.org/chapterfind. Patients who participate in the Patient Financial Aid Program may also be eligible for the LLS Co-pay Assistance Program. Application - https://www1.state.nj.us/TYTR_Saver/jsp/common/Login.jsp www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=4603 5-09 Lower Your Property Taxes -- This applies to anyone, Senior or not !!!Did you know that it is very possible to lower your property taxes each year ??? (Especially since the value of your house goes down every day in this economy.) The application MUST be filed before April 1 of the year you want a reduction. You could file and application yourself (not recommended) or you could use a lawyer that specializes in filing the application for you. Their fee is a follows: If he gets your taxes lowered by $800.00 a year, he gets a one time fee of half, $400.00. Your taxes will be stay lowered by $800.00 each and every year thereafter. If he doesn't get your taxes lowered, his fee is $0.00. This is a win win situation, you can't lose !!! We have used Michael many times for many properties, he has always gotten our taxes lowered. Michael A. Vespasiano 331 Main Street Chatham, NJ 07928 www.jerseypropertytax.com/index.html 1-09 New Jersey Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.(assistance with heating and cooling costs) (LIHEAP) and Universal Service Fund (USF) APPLICATION AGENCIES. www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/liheap/guidance/index.html#ec 1-09 2009 Fact Sheet - www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/liheap/about/factsheet.html 1-09 PAAD - Pharmaceutical assistance to the aged and disabled (PAAD), lifeline and special benefit programs.If your income exceeds these limits, you can apply for the Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program, a New Jersey program which assists with the cost of prescription drugs. Call toll free 1-800-792-9745 for more information. NOTE: Other programs require you to be approved for PADD first, before they will consider your application. 1-09 As of January 1, 2009, maximum income limits are less than $24,432 if single; less than $29,956 joint income, if married. 1-09Application form -- www.state.nj.us/health/forms/ap-2.pdf 7-09 Property Tax Exemption for 100% Disabled Veterans or Surviving Spouses.Certain permanently and totally disabled war veterans or the surviving spouses (widows/widowers) of such disabled war veterans and servicepersons are granted a full property tax exemption on their dwelling house and the lot on which it is situated. TO QUALIFY, you must be an honorably discharged veteran, who had active service in time of war in the US Armed Forces, or the unmarried surviving spouse of such a disabled veteran. Surviving spouses of servicepersons who died in active service in time of war also qualify. Disability must be certified as 100% permanent and total by the United States Veterans Administration. You must be the owner and a permanent resident in the dwelling and legal resident of New Jersey. In the case of surviving spouses, the deceased spouse must also have been a legal resident of New Jersey. Claim Form D.V.S.S.E. (PDF 13K) must be filed with the municipal tax assessor. www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/lpt/exam.shtml 4-08 Property Tax Reimbursement Information (Senior or Disabled Freeze) Property Tax Reimbursement (Freeze) Eligibility Requirements You may be eligible for a reimbursement of the difference between the amount of property taxes you paid for the base year (the year you first became eligible) and the amount paid for the year for which you are applying for a reimbursement if you met all the following requirements for the base year and for each succeeding year, up to and including the year for which you are claiming the reimbursement.
If your residence is in a multiple-unit building that you own, and the building has more than four units, you are not eligible for a property tax reimbursement. You are also not eligible if the building has four units or less but more than one commercial unit. 2008 Eligibility Requirements for First-Time Filers - shown below 2009 Income Limits Residents applying for the 2009 reimbursement must have total income for 2008 that is $70,000 or less and for 2009 that is $80,000 or less. These limits apply regardless of marital/civil union status. However, applicants who are married or in a civil union must report combined income of both spouses/CU partners. Applications for the 2009 reimbursement will not be available before February 2010. Last Updated: Thursday, 07/16/09 2008 Eligibility Requirements for First-Time Filers Residents applying for a reimbursement of the difference between the amount of property taxes paid for 2007 and the amount paid for 2008 must: For 2007 and 2008, have been age 65 or older or receiving Federal Social Security disability benefits as of December 31. If receiving Federal Social Security disability, you (or your spouse/civil union partner) must have received such benefits based on your own social security number (you do NOT qualify if you are receiving Social Security disability benefits on behalf of someone else); andbr>Have lived in New Jersey continuously since before January 1, 1998, as either a homeowner or a renter; and Have owned and lived in the home for which the reimbursement is being claimed since before January 1, 2005; and Have paid the full amount of the property taxes due on the home for 2007 by June 1, 2008, and for 2008 by June 1, 2009; and Have total income for 2007 that is $60,000 or less and for 2008 that is $70,000 or less. These limits apply regardless of marital/civil union status. However, applicants who are married or in a civil union must report combined income of both spouses/CU partners. Last Updated: Thursday, 07/16/09 08-22-09 --- Property Tax Reimbursement (Freeze) Forms & Instructions -www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/prntfrez.shtml#ptr2009
7-09 Real Property Tax Deduction for Senior Citizens, Disabled Persons or Surviving Spouses. An annual $250 deduction from real property taxes is provided for the dwelling of a qualified senior citizen, disabled person or surviving spouse (widow/widower). TO QUALIFY, you must be by December 31 of year before year deduction is requested a senior citizen, age 65 or older, or a permanently and totally disabled individual, unable to be gainfully employed, or a surviving spouse, age 55 or more and age 55 at time of spouse's death. You must be a legal resident of New Jersey for one year immediately prior to October 1 of the year before the year for which the deduction is requested. You must be an owner of and a permanent resident in the dwelling on October 1st of the year before the year for which the deduction is requested. Income may be no more than $10,000 during the year for which the deduction is requested, excluding, with restrictions, monies received from social security, or Federal Government pension, disability and retirement programs or State, County, Municipal pension, disability and retirement programs. Claim Form PTD (PDF 15K) must be filed with your municipal tax assessor or tax collector. www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/lpt/exam.shtml 8-09 Section 8 Voucher Program -- Housing for Renting & Home Ownership Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (Renting)
Assists in making safe and quality housing in the private rental market affordable to low, and very low-income households by reducing housing costs through direct rent subsidy payments to landlords. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program is based on the premise that housing costs (rent and utilities) should not exceed 30 percent of a household's income. The statewide program is available to residents of all New Jersey counties. Additional Section 8 Existing Housing programs are administered throughout the State by a number of municipal and county authorities. Assistance is provided to low, and very low-income households and individuals. www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/dhcr/offices/section8hcv.htmlSection 8 Homeownership Program Housing Assistance Housing Production Energy Assistance Community Services Neighborhood Programs Office of Housing Advocacy For additional information, call (609) 292-9025. The Section 8 Homeownership Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Participants in the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs' (DCA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program are eligible for this program and could become homeowners provided they meet all Section 8 Homeownership Program eligibility requirements. The Housing Choice Voucher that is currently used towards rental payments will be applied towards homeownership expenses including principal and interest on mortgage debt, insurance, taxes, utilities and other homeownership expenses. www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/dhcr/offices/section8ho.html 1-09 Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program -- As of January 1, 2009, income limits are at least $24,432 and less than $34,432 if single; at least $29,956 and less than $39,956 joint income, if married. If your income exceeds these limits, DO NOT APPLY. 1-09 Application form -- www.state.nj.us/health/forms/sg-1.pdf 2-09 Social Security Disability -- In 2009, average earnings of $980 or more per month or 11,760 a year, ($1,640 or more per month if you are blind) will usually be considered substantial.2-09 www.ssa.gov/dibplan/dwork2.htm Other NJ Programs http://mynjhelps.org/go |
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