If we had another family (of 5) living with us for 6 months this year and paid most of their expenses and did not charge them rent,is any part of that deductible?

[cupcake1]

This family lost their house (foreclosure), so we allowed them to stay with us on a "temporary" basis, but it ended up being longer than expected.  The mother did not have a job, and we ended up paying for the majority of their expenses.  The father had a job, but lived in a different state.

[MichaelL1 · Accepted solution]

While this is a great thing your family has done for this family, there is no provision in the Tax Code to deduct this.  

Charitable contributions have to be paid a charitable organization and this family is not one. You can't deduct part of your home as a rental as no rent was charged (and if charged it would have to be a fair market value). Sorry I don't have a answer you would like to see.