topic Do I need to issue a 1099 for Home Health Caregivers? in Deductions & credits

Do I need to issue a 1099 for Home Health Caregivers?

superswede3 — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:26:44 GMT

We have private caregivers who come into the home to care for our elderly mother (dressing, toileting, hygiene, feeding). They do not live in. Is it necessary to have them fill out W9's in order to deduct these expenses?

Thanks for your input!

Re: Do I need to issue a 1099 for Home Health Caregivers?

Bsch4477 — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:47:57 GMT

You are not a business taxpayer just because you hire an in-home caregiver. Therefore, you typically would not need to file a 1099-NEC. Keep evidence of your payment to document any deductions you may be eligible to take.

Re: Do I need to issue a 1099 for Home Health Caregivers?

xmasbaby0 — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 15:15:56 GMT

No you do not need to issue a 1099 or require the caregivers to provide you with a W-9. You are not a business or a financial institution. It is not clear from your post what expense you are wanting to deduct, since you do not explain whether any of the help is of a medical nature, or if the person receiving the care is your dependent.

You might have a household employee---but again---that is unclear due to the lack of details.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/considered-household-employee/L8WWhbPfO_US_en_US?uid=lmaqolxu

Re: Do I need to issue a 1099 for Home Health Caregivers?

yvonne2915 — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 06:34:40 GMT

Yes, the person in question is a caretaker/private nurse. So, is considered a household employee.

Re: Do I need to issue a 1099 for Home Health Caregivers?

xmasbaby0 — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:54:34 GMT

Household employees get a W-2---not a 1099. If you were paying the caretaker privately instead of through a healthcare service, you need to issue a W-2.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-payments/pay-taxes-pay-household-employee/L9eZxdOGo_US_en_US?uid=lrtjjefi

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/taxation/considered-household-employee/L8WWhbPfO_US_en_US?uid=lrtjhxqc