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Title	Question and Answer Booklet for the Elderly and Totally Diabled Renter's Tax Relief Program
Highlights	There is implicit recognition that Connecticut residents do not understand the state’s renter tax relief program.   Connecticut provides electronic access to a question and answer booklet that explains the details of the program.                       There is implicit recognition that low-income renters do not benefit from Connecticut property tax relief.   Connecticut provides grants to low-income renters who are elderly or disabled.
Description	This document contains a number of questions and answers concerning grants available under the state’s tax relief program. Some of the issues covered include program eligibility and the application process. Basic eligibility requirements include being at least 50 or 65 and a surviving spouse of a renter, or receiving Social Security or comparable disability benefits, have an income in 2001 of not more than $31,100 and have a five percent of income not exceed 35 percent of rent and utility payments. The instruction booklet also provides information on when and where a renter may apply for the grant. Several of the questions provide details on how those with disabilities qualify for the grant. The balance of the booklet covers such topics as types of rental units that qualify for the program, income and expense documentation, and computation of credits due.
Publication Date	2002
Organization	Office of Policy and Management (Connecticut)
Web Location	http://www.opm.state.ct.us/igp/grants/taxrel/renter_q.htm

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