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TexasTowelie

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4. No, they are not allowed to do that.

Reply to dkf (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 4, 2012, 01:57 PM

Mar 2012

From http://www.massresources.org/snap-store-owners-guide.html

You cannot give cash in exchange for SNAP food stamps.

You cannot give cash change for SNAP purchases. The amount charged to the customer's EBT account must be the exact amount of the food purchase.

You cannot give cash refunds for food bought with SNAP food stamps. Refunds must go to the customer's EBT account.

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OUR OPINION: New way to fight food-stamp fraud [View all] TexasTowelie Mar 2012 OP

Can't they just buy something, return it and get the cash back anyway? dkf Mar 2012 #1

No, they are not allowed to do that. TexasTowelie Mar 2012 #4

Is this really happening? exboyfil Mar 2012 #2

Yes, it happens but the incidence is quite low. Calculate the loss using the numbers in the article. Gormy Cuss Mar 2012 #6

How about mandatory jail time for these retailers? Incitatus Mar 2012 #3

In the real world, it's toilet paper as often as it is tobacco saras Mar 2012 #5