Do to an unplanned event, our local county child protective services contacted us and asked us to be foster parents for our grand niece.
We have several questions that arise from this
1. We have been asked to provide transportation for the child and also to attend various meetings and trainings. This mileage is deductible at $0.14 per mile? If so, where to enter it?
2. We had expenses that were directly tied to obtaining the child care license that they required. (Background checks, fire extinguishers and so forth.) These are deductible? If so, where to enter that?
3. We would not have otherwise spent money on refinishing a room where the child could be in a safer environment in our house. This was strictly done to provide the safer environment. Are any of these expenses deductible and if so, where to enter them?
4. Would any of the other expenses like uncovered food, clothing and so forth be deductible?
5. We do get paid by the county to take care of the child so any added expenses might be subject to those beyond the value of their payment? Or not?
6. Is there anything else we should be looking for in the way of deductions or potential tax savings that is now listed here?
Thank you
