Analyzing the Legislative Language of TANF Transaction Blocking

Section 4004 of the Middle Class Tax Relief  and Job Creation Act of 2012 requires state agencies to block somehow the use of EBT cards for accesssing TANF benefits in liquor stores, casinos and adult entertainment businesses.

In an interview at a recent meeting of the Electronic Funds TransferAssociation Board of Directors Dennis Ambach, EFTA legislative director, analyzes the language of the bill and what it might mean for states.

Dennis Ambach is the Legislative Director of

the Electronic Funds Transfer Association and

the eGovernment Payments Council. He

explains the legislative requirements of

Section 4004 of the Middle Class Tax Relief

and Job Creation Act of 2012