@pasknyc wrote:
I am just trying to understand:
No, it's me paying the parent so that I can work. I am just trying to understand why there is a difference (what does it matter who pays from her perspective).
1) She is getting paid to watch her grandchild so that I may work - same as in paragraph below 2) She does not have a day care business or look after any other children - same as per the IRS paragraph.
3) is there a reason she then does not claim payment on line 7a of 1040 as per paragraph below?
#3 Of course there is. READ that aricle and what it is for in the first paragraph.
"2 below" says "income received from a state agency to care" As in a foster child being paid for by the state.
You are beating a dead horse. I will not comment further.
That entire IRS article has nothing to do with your situation.
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
