@Opus 17 "Since a gift of this type is not taxable to you, there is a way to zero out the income when you file your tax return. "
How do you do that, I can't find a way to do that and my tax situation is just like this. Applied for assistance via a charity and they sent a 1099-MISC when the money was to suppose to help with medical bills, rent, or food due to a disability.
