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submitted 4 months ago by over_clox@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

I've actually skipped work just to help a homeless guy get his beard trimmed. Bought him pizza too. Kinda hard to get anywhere in life when you look like shit.

Be kind to the homeless, they just need a helping hand here and there.

What would you do?

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[-] toynbee@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

File taxes? I admit I'm fairly ignorant of the plights of and unhoused person ... And any complex tax situation, TBH ... but it seems like most of them would be under the income threshold that would require filing of taxes.

[-] alnitak@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago

Homeless does not necessarily mean jobless. You still have to file taxes if you want a tax return. It's a lot cheaper to live out of a car and have a PO box than it is to get an apartment.

[-] toynbee@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Fair enough, I hadn't considered homelessness by choice.

I know homeless people can and sometimes do have jobs, but assumed their income would be insufficient to require interacting with the IRS. Thank you for expanding my perception.

[-] Nemo@midwest.social 3 points 4 months ago

You remember a few years back when stimulus cheques were being sent out? They were only being sent to those who filed taxes.

[-] toynbee@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

Gotcha, thank you.

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