FINANCIAL SUPPORT
LIVING ALLOWANCE
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END-OF-SERVICE BENEFIT
END-OF-SERVICE STIPEND
Members | $4.11/day (Through July 8, 2017) | $4.94/day (Beginning July 9, 2017) |
Leaders | $8.22/day |
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PRORATED END-OF-SERVICE STIPEND
SEGAL AMERICORPS EDUCATION AWARD
PRORATED SEGAL AMERICORPS EDUCATION AWARD
CHANGING YOUR END-OF-SERVICE BENEFIT SELECTION
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SETTLING-IN ALLOWANCE
EMERGENCY EXPENSE ALLOWANCE
HOW DO AMERICORPS VISTA MEMBERS GET PAID?
DIRECT DEPOSIT
PAPER CHECK PAYMENT (EXCEPTION ONLY)
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LOST CHECK
TAXES: OBLIGATIONS, WITHHOLDINGS, AND CREDITS
FEDERAL TAXES
STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL TAXES
SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE
W-2 FORM-STATEMENT OF EARNINGS AND TAXES WITHHELD
EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT
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DEDUCTIONS FROM ALLOWANCES
RECOVERY OF OVERPAYMENT
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CHILD CARE
- Your household income does not exceed the limit determined by the state in which the child care is provided (75% of the state's median income for a family of the same size). This limit is different for each state and may change annually. The total household income is used to determine your income eligibility. Your VISTA living allowance is disregarded in determining household income.
- You do not already receive a child care subsidy from another source for the same child which would continue to be provided while you serve in the program.
- You must be the parent or legal guardian of a child under age 13.
- Your child must reside with you.
- Your current enrollment in AmeriCorps VISTA
- Your household income, which must comply with state regulations
- Eligibility of your child care provider to provide child care in your state
- Your child’s attendance in child care during the time for which the provider submitted an invoice
- Age of the child (the VISTA member must produce evidence of the child’s birth date)
STATE BENEFIT LIMITS
HOUSING ASSISTANCE
AMERICORPS VISTA MEMBER ALLOWANCES AT A GLANCE
Type of Allowance | Amount Received and When | Purpose | Federal Taxes |
Settling-In Allowance |
| One-time payment for settling-in expenses | Federal taxes withheld at time of payment |
Living Allowance | Amount varies by county
| Housing, food, and utilities | Federal taxes withheld biweekly
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Emergency Expense Allowance | Discretionary allowance varies | One-time reimbursement for theft, fire loss, special clothing | Federal taxes are not withheld at time of payment |
End-of-Service Stipend (Only for those not choosing the AmeriCorps Education Award) |
| Cash allowance at end of service | Federal taxes and FICA withheld at time of payment |
AmeriCorps Education Award (Only for those not choosing the end-of-service stipend) |
| Payment of student loans and expenses to educational institutions | Subject to federal taxes in the year the award is used |