The Benefit Bank is Always Free. Unless...

The fifth section of The Benefit Bank terms and conditions is unambiguous. It is always free of charge. My colleagues and I feel very strongly that tax credits and work supports are something that our clients are legally entitled to. Charging them to claim what's theirs is a perversion of decency.

But come tax season some people really want to give us money.

While we're always appreciative of people offering tips, we don't accept them. The Mobile Team is a pillar of integrity. Yet some people even go as far to drop money on the floor and look the other way. That trick doesn't work on us. We are wily. But there are some clients who won't take "no" for an answer. One client put 15 bucks behind our wiper blades! We didn't notice until we were halfway home.

So what to do with 15 dollars of ill-gotten money? The best idea is to spend it on canned food and create a small emergency stash of food in our main office for clients in need. Another idea is to gamble it on the NCAA tournament and then donate the winnings to to the state to help with the budget crunch. Any other ideas?