So my friend gets EBT (ga) and she asked me to write a letter for her stating/verifying that I pay her a certain amount every 2 weeks to clean my house. That's fine but they want me to put my phone number on the letter as well, are they going to call and verify I wrote the letter and what she said is true or is it just to see it on paper? I don't care either way, I'm really just curious on why they'd want my phone number listed.
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It’s just a precaution and for it to be credible! They don’t call!

So when I did this, but I live in Florida when I did this, they actually called me to verify

She can type it out too and just put your name and number at the bottom

They want your phone number for verification of contact. we do the same with our mother in law and they have never called her.

I live in Oregon and have had the same thing done and they never called! But I also know that every state is different. Its mainly just for verification of contact.

We rent a house to my SIL, she gets some government benefits. Someone did call my husband once to verify the rent amount. One time in the 5 years she has been renting. If what you write is true then you don’t have a problem. I would not personally lie to the government for anyone.