Hello, I am attempting to file taxes for my mother, who receives long-term care payments for her poor health. I have read these payments are tax-free, but when I entered them into TurboTax, it significantly boosted her minimal retired income and now she owes $3,000. Form 8853 has an amount of $18,139 on it. Is this correct? Does she have to pay taxes on this?Hello, I am attempting to file taxes for my mother, who receives long-term care payments for her poor health. I have read these payments are tax-free, but when I entered them into TurboTax, it significantly boosted her minimal retired income and now she owes $3,000. Form 8853 has an amount of $18,139 on it. Is this correct? Does she have to pay taxes on this?
