In general, there is no asset limit for most SNAP/food stamp households. And even if you are one of the few SNAP/food stamp applicants subject to the asset limit, vehicles are no longer a countable asset. This includes licensed and unlicensed vehicles such as cars, trucks, vans, motorcycles, and boats. 106 C.M.R. § 363.140(D).
Advocacy Reminder
- If you own a car and you have child care expenses, you can claim as a dependent care deduction the mileage for transporting your children to and from care. See What is the child care/dependent care deduction? If you are age 60 or over, or disabled, and you use your car to go to medical appointments or the pharmacy, you can also claim the mileage for these trips. See What medical expenses can I claim if I am elderly (60+) or disabled?
Produced by Patricia Baker, Laura Gallant, Deborah Harris, Rochelle Hahn Massachusetts Law Reform Institute Last updated January 2011
