All of her income (i.e., Social Security and Pensions) are payable to the nursing home. Currently theses benefits are sent to us and then I send money to the nursing home. We currently file jointly which will allow me to take the medical deduction.
Is it prudent to have her income sent directly to the nursing home and then we file separately? My understanding is that since she will no longer have income she will not have to file a return at all?
