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The application I received in the mail indicates the 2008 resource limits are $11,990 for an individual and $23,970 for a married couple living together. But I have heard elsewhere that the resource limits are $10,490 for an individual and $20,970 for a married couple living together. I am confused; what are the actual resource limits for 2008?

The 2008 resource limits are $10,490 for an individual and $20,970 for a married couple living together. But the resource limits shown on the application include a $1,500 per person exclusion for burial purposes. So, if you expect to use some of your resources to pay for burial or funeral expenses, your resource limit is $11,990 if you are single or $23,970 if you are married and living with your spouse.