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TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP 539.1 Federal Tax Refunds The total amount of a Federal Tax Refund received after December 17, 2010 is disregarded as income and resource in the month received and an additional 11 months for a total of 12 months. 540 PERSONAL POSSESSIONS Exempt personal possessions. 541 PREPAID FUNERAL/BURIAL INSURANCE Exempt the value of prepaid burial insurance policies, funeral plans, funeral agreements and insurance policies. 542 REAL PROPERTY Count the equity value of real property unless it is otherwise exempt. Real property is defined as land and any improvements on it. This does not apply to the home and land in which the household is currently living. Exempt real property directly related to the maintenance or use of a vehicle that is necessary for self-employment or to transport a physically or mentally disabled household member. An example of this would be a garage needed for storage/maintenance of a vehicle needed for self- employment. Each case circumstance must be reviewed individually. If only a portion of the property is for maintenance or vehicle use, only that portion is exempt for this purpose. The equity value of any remaining portion is counted unless exempt. Division of Welfare and Supportive Services A-539.1 Eligibility and Payments Manual RESOURCES MTL 06/24 Nov 24 Federal Tax Refunds