In 2010, $95 million in SNAP benefits were distributed to North Dakota participants, up 19 percent from $80 million 2009.

Additional North Dakotans may be able to take advantage of the earned income tax credit.

Agricultural producers need to take a close look at some tax preparation items.

Most custom rates have increased 10 to 20 percent from the previous survey conducted in 2007.

The percentage of North Dakota children ages 0 to 17 living in poverty was estimated at 14.1 percent in 2009.

The major losses are $57.6 million to the crop sector, $50.9 million to households and $42.9 million to the retail trade sector.

The largest industry in 2007, in terms of the number of firms owned by American Indians and Alaska natives, was health care and social assistance.

In 2010, single-family homes were approximately half (54 percent) of the new authorized housing in North Dakota and averaged $173,424 in value.

A new free online resource can help people get their finances back in order after a disaster.

The largest expenditure since 2001 has been for medical care and health insurance.