What forms do I need to file to show how much I paid my daughter to provide me w live in care?

[zoogashaka]

I need a relative to live with me because I am no longer permitted to operate household appliances.  How do I report this expense?

[LindaS5247]

Schedule H is where you would report wages to household employees.

Your tax return would have to include to include Schedule H only if you pay any single employee at least $2,600 in the 2023 tax year ($2,700 for 2024), or cash wages to all household employees totaling $1,000 or more during any three-month calendar quarter during either the current or previous tax year.

You can get to this section in TurboTax as follows:

And then follow the prompts through to enter the wages.  They will look like this.

You can leave this blank.

On this screen you will enter your information.

Depending on your circumstances, you may not have to pay self-employment taxes for the wages paid to your caregiver, your daughter.  Please see this IRS webpage for examples.

And also refer to this guide, Do You Need To Pay Employment Taxes” on page 5 of Publication 926, Household Employer's Tax Guide for more information.

Please see these IRS FAQs for caregivers for more information.

Generally, families should use Form 1040, Schedule H, Household Employment Taxes, to report all of these federal taxes on the family member's individual income tax return and make any necessary estimated payments of tax using Form 1040-ES, Estimated Tax for Individuals.

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