The FTB has made changes to the Homeowner and Renter Assistance
Program for the 2007 claim year, including:
* Increasing the total household income limitation for the 2006
calendar year to $42,770;
* Increasing the gross household income limitation for the 2006
calendar year to $77,762; and
* Recently enacted law requires Registered Domestic Partners (RDP)
to be treated as married couples when applying California benefits,
including HRA. Consequently, RDPs follow the same requirements as
married couples when qualifying for HRA benefits. References in the HRA
instructions to a spouse, a husband or a wife also refer to an RDP under
California law.
HRA forms and publications are available at www.ftb.ca.gov.
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