Do I consider my live-in au pair a dependent? We pay her a stipend and we paid the au pair org approx $10K. However, we pay for food, lodging, etc. She's here since APR.

bhhkmal · ‎February 3, 2023

The au pair has lived with us since April 2022. Friends of ours have had their au pair since July. Does that change anything?

MaryK4 · ‎February 3, 2023

No, you would not be able to claim your au pair as your dependent because one of the requirements is that they must live with you the entire year if they are not related to you. Also they would not meet the gross income test because you are paying them for their services.

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Do I consider my live-in au pair a dependent? We pay her a stipend and we paid the au pair org approx $10K. However, we pay for food, lodging, etc. She's here since APR.