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Home > 2020 Food Stamp/ SNAP Advocacy Guide

SNAP Part VII -- Overissuances and Fraud

ALERT:  Many of the rules in the SNAPAdvocacy Guide do NOT apply during the pandemic. Please go to the following COVID-19 & DTA benefits page: https://www.masslegalservices.org/DTA-COVID-19 until further notice for more information about changes.

Overissuances and fraud.
  • 114. What if I was overpaid SNAP benefits?
  • 115. How do I know if I have an overpayment?
  • 116. How does DTA calculate the amount of the SNAP overpayment?
  • 117. How can I get more information from DTA about my overpayment?
  • 118. When do I have to repay an overpayment?
  • 119. What if DTA says I committed fraud or an Intentional Program Violation (IPV)?
  • 120. What is DTA required to do to show I committed fraud?
  • 121. Can DTA suspend or stop my SNAP benefits if I committed an IPV or fraud?
  • 122. What should I do if contacted by the Bureau of Special Investigations?
  • 123. Can I go to jail? Will I have a criminal record?
  • 124. How does DTA collect an overpayment if I am getting SNAP?
  • 125. How does DTA collect overpayments if I am not getting SNAP?
‹ 113. When will I get a decision and what should I do if I lose? up 114. What if I was overpaid SNAP benefits? ›
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2020 Food Stamp/ SNAP Advocacy Guide

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  • About MLRI, Acknowledgements, and Copyright
  • Introduction
  • SNAP Part I -- Application and Proofs
  • SNAP Part II -- General Eligibility Rules
  • SNAP Part III -- Financial eligibility
  • SNAP Part IV -- Getting and Using SNAP Benefits
  • SNAP Part V -- Proving Continuing Eligibility
  • SNAP Part VI -- Appeal Rights
  • SNAP Part VII -- Overissuances and Fraud
    • 114. What if I was overpaid SNAP benefits?
    • 115. How do I know if I have an overpayment?
    • 116. How does DTA calculate the amount of the SNAP overpayment?
    • 117. How can I get more information from DTA about my overpayment?
    • 118. When do I have to repay an overpayment?
    • 119. What if DTA says I committed fraud or an Intentional Program Violation (IPV)?
    • 120. What is DTA required to do to show I committed fraud?
    • 121. Can DTA suspend or stop my SNAP benefits if I committed an IPV or fraud?
    • 122. What should I do if contacted by the Bureau of Special Investigations?
    • 123. Can I go to jail? Will I have a criminal record?
    • 124. How does DTA collect an overpayment if I am getting SNAP?
    • 125. How does DTA collect overpayments if I am not getting SNAP?
  • SNAP Appendices
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