Thank you for the response. I just want to make clear that even though IHSS payments are nontaxable because my mom lives with my disabled brother I still can't claim her? I followed the instruction below (from turbo tax) since she did not have a corrected form.
If these payments are paid to you in box 1 of form W-2 (they should not), first try to get a corrected Form W-2 from the payer. If you cannot get a corrected Form W-2, follow these steps:
Do not enter the W-2 in the Wages & Salaries topic. Instead enter it as Other Reportable Income under the Miscellaneous Income section. Take the following steps:
- Sign in to TurboTax Online, click Continue your return, then pick up where I left off (if you are using TurboTax CD/ Download, then just open your return on your computer);
- Click on Federal Taxes at the top of the screen;
- At the bottom of Your Income box pick the option in blue to help me add other income, then jump to full list;
- Scroll down the page to the last section titled: Less common Income and click show more;
- Select start or update next to the last topic titled Miscellaneous Income, 1099-A, 1099-C;
- Scroll down to the last option titled Other reportable income and select start or edit;
- When it asks, "Any other reportable income?" say yes then you will make two entries:
- Your first entry description would be W-2 EIN # (enter EIN number from W-2) Box 1 Medicaid Waiver Payments, and enter the Box 1 amount as a positive number.
- Next you click "Add Another Miscellaneous Income Item," and enter this description: IRS Notice 2014-7 excludable income and enter the W-2 Box 1 amount as a Negative (-) number.
