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The ethics couldn't be any clearer. You are in a position of trust. It is unacceptable for you to use the trust your client has in you to gain financial advantage. Thank your client for his/her sympathetic and supportive attitude and explain that you cannot accept either gifts or loans from a client. It is out of the question.
This is true anyway. But if your client is vulnerable - elderly, or living with dementia for example - accepting such help might lead to your prosecution for financial abuse.
Are your wages for caregiving already adequate? Are taxes deducted from your wages, and does your employer provide a 1099 at the end of the year?
How long have you been working for this employer?
Is the offer of help a loan or a donation or gift? Does the employer expect to be repaid, and, if so, on what terms? (I.e., interest bearing Note, repayment whenever, etc.)
Just trying to get a good idea of the relationship between you and your employer.
ETA: Alva makes a very good point about gifting and gift taxes.
Wow. I need more information. I worry about waters becoming muddy. I worry about expectations. This is likely someone who can afford to do a good deed and who is intent on doing this good deed. Can you give me any information? How long have you worked for this employer. Is this a large business or a smaller personal business where your employer has become your friend? Might it not be better, safer for you both, less muddy if your employer instead raised your salary somewhat? I don't know why I am uncomfortable here. I would not be if this were a friend who made this offer, who told you "I can afford this and I would rather DO this than give to an anonymous cause; I don't care HOW you spend it and I will never ask, but I want to make you this one time gift; please let me". I think it is the employer/employee thing that bothers me. In all honesty I don't know why it makes me uncomfortable. Can you give me more information on how this offer came to you? As to the "laws" I don't know that there is any law against this, but perhaps someone more up on the law can set me straight. There are laws for a gift-GIVER in that if I give my daughter money for my grandson's college fund then I have to keep it under a certain amount or I am taxed on this gift. I haven't checked of late but think the amount is 14,000 a year? And I could give 14,000 to daughter, to grandson himself, and to daughter's husband without tax repercussions if I am correct. But they accept the gift tax free. That is to say there is no repercussion on them for accepting the gift. I am hoping for some tax knowledgeables to weight in here. It is the moral question more of concern to me.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
A.
I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
B.
APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
C.
APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
D.
If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
E.
This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
F.
You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
This is true anyway. But if your client is vulnerable - elderly, or living with dementia for example - accepting such help might lead to your prosecution for financial abuse.
How long have you been working for this employer?
Is the offer of help a loan or a donation or gift? Does the employer expect to be repaid, and, if so, on what terms? (I.e., interest bearing Note, repayment whenever, etc.)
Just trying to get a good idea of the relationship between you and your employer.
ETA: Alva makes a very good point about gifting and gift taxes.
How long have you worked for this employer. Is this a large business or a smaller personal business where your employer has become your friend? Might it not be better, safer for you both, less muddy if your employer instead raised your salary somewhat?
I don't know why I am uncomfortable here. I would not be if this were a friend who made this offer, who told you "I can afford this and I would rather DO this than give to an anonymous cause; I don't care HOW you spend it and I will never ask, but I want to make you this one time gift; please let me". I think it is the employer/employee thing that bothers me. In all honesty I don't know why it makes me uncomfortable.
Can you give me more information on how this offer came to you?
As to the "laws" I don't know that there is any law against this, but perhaps someone more up on the law can set me straight. There are laws for a gift-GIVER in that if I give my daughter money for my grandson's college fund then I have to keep it under a certain amount or I am taxed on this gift. I haven't checked of late but think the amount is 14,000 a year? And I could give 14,000 to daughter, to grandson himself, and to daughter's husband without tax repercussions if I am correct. But they accept the gift tax free. That is to say there is no repercussion on them for accepting the gift.
I am hoping for some tax knowledgeables to weight in here. It is the moral question more of concern to me.