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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.
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This is a CPA question. Do hire one or go online to ask the question. The rules for claiming a senior as an exemption hinges on how much of the senior's living costs you pay. Go online for information for IRS rules by typing into search bar: "Rules for claiming senior as dependent". This is but one of many things you will find online:
"Steps to Claiming an Elderly Parent as a Dependent Income limitation Your parent must first meet income requirements set by the Internal Revenue Service to be claimed as your dependent. To qualify as a dependent, ...
Support requirement You must have provided more than half of your parent's support during the tax year in order to claim them as a dependent. ...
Deducting medical expenses ... Dependent care credit ..." and etc.
Between doing your own research on this issue for your federal and state government and consulting a good accountant or CPA at tax time you should get answers for your own particular case. Remember, when you are dealing with medical, financial and legal issues you need EXPERT help, not the advice of a Forum full of folks with "experiences". You cannot afford to go wrong. Good luck.
I'm a volunteer tax aide with AARP. Right now, there are no exemptions. Before 2018, taxpayers could claim a personal exemption for themselves and each of their dependents. The amount would have been $4,150 for 2018, but the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) set the amount at zero for 2018 through 2025. TCJA increased the standard deduction and child tax credits to replace personal exemptions.
If you are thinking of whether your son can claim housing expenses on his tax return, that's another thing. Taxpayers can claim the standard deduction or can choose to itemize certain expenses if that total would be greater than the standard exemption (e.g., up to $10,000 in state and local taxes; charitable donations; mortgage interest; etc.). Since your son does not live in the home you are living in, are you asking if he can include taxes and mortgage expenses for that home when he itemizes? It's definitely worth having your son consult a tax professional about this. IRS regulations state that you can itemize these kinds of expenses for a second home if you have personal use of it. In my interpretation, because you are a dependent and aren't renting, the home, your son should be able to include property taxes and mortgage interest if he itemizes. But for sure your son should confirm this.
If you are asking if your son the owner of property gets a senior property tax exemption because you live there, the answer is No. tenants do not affect property tax exemptions.
The first thing that often comes to mind when considering dependents is the parent/child relationship. But if you cared for an elderly parent, your parent may qualify as your dependent, resulting in additional tax benefits for you. Once you determine that both of you meet IRS criteria, you can claim your parent as a dependent on your tax return.
Income limitation:
Your parent must first meet income requirements set by the Internal Revenue Service to be claimed as your dependent.
To qualify as a dependent, Your parent must not have earned or received more than the gross income test limit for the tax year.
This amount is determined by the IRS and may change from year to year.
The gross income limit for 2024 is $5,050 an increase from $4,700 for 2023. Generally, you do not count Social Security income, but there are exceptions. If your parent has other income from interest or dividends, a portion of the Social Security may also be taxable.
Support requirement:
You must have provided more than half of your parent's support during the tax year in order to claim them as a dependent. The amount of support you provided must also exceed your parent's income by at least one dollar.
When determining the monetary value of the amount of support you provide, you need to consider several factors:
Calculate the fair market value of the room your parent occupies in your home. Ask yourself how much rent you could charge a tenant for the space.
Consider the cost of food that you provide.
Remember to include utilities, medical bills and general living expenses that you also pay.
Compare the value of support you provide with any income, including Social Security, that your parent receives to determine whether you meet the support requirements."
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.
The rules for claiming a senior as an exemption hinges on how much of the senior's living costs you pay. Go online for information for IRS rules by typing into search bar:
"Rules for claiming senior as dependent".
This is but one of many things you will find online:
"Steps to Claiming an Elderly Parent as a Dependent
Income limitation Your parent must first meet income requirements set by the Internal Revenue Service to be claimed as your dependent. To qualify as a dependent, ...
Support requirement You must have provided more than half of your parent's support during the tax year in order to claim them as a dependent. ...
Deducting medical expenses ...
Dependent care credit ..." and etc.
Between doing your own research on this issue for your federal and state government and consulting a good accountant or CPA at tax time you should get answers for your own particular case.
Remember, when you are dealing with medical, financial and legal issues you need EXPERT help, not the advice of a Forum full of folks with "experiences". You cannot afford to go wrong.
Good luck.
If you are thinking of whether your son can claim housing expenses on his tax return, that's another thing. Taxpayers can claim the standard deduction or can choose to itemize certain expenses if that total would be greater than the standard exemption (e.g., up to $10,000 in state and local taxes; charitable donations; mortgage interest; etc.). Since your son does not live in the home you are living in, are you asking if he can include taxes and mortgage expenses for that home when he itemizes? It's definitely worth having your son consult a tax professional about this. IRS regulations state that you can itemize these kinds of expenses for a second home if you have personal use of it. In my interpretation, because you are a dependent and aren't renting, the home, your son should be able to include property taxes and mortgage interest if he itemizes. But for sure your son should confirm this.
https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/family/steps-to-claiming-an-elderly-parent-as-a-dependent/L34jePeT9
"Claiming parents as dependents:
The first thing that often comes to mind when considering dependents is the parent/child relationship. But if you cared for an elderly parent, your parent may qualify as your dependent, resulting in additional tax benefits for you. Once you determine that both of you meet IRS criteria, you can claim your parent as a dependent on your tax return.
Income limitation:
Your parent must first meet income requirements set by the Internal Revenue Service to be claimed as your dependent.
To qualify as a dependent,
Your parent must not have earned or received more than the gross income test limit for the tax year.
This amount is determined by the IRS and may change from year to year.
The gross income limit for 2024 is $5,050 an increase from $4,700 for 2023.
Generally, you do not count Social Security income, but there are exceptions. If your parent has other income from interest or dividends, a portion of the Social Security may also be taxable.
Support requirement:
You must have provided more than half of your parent's support during the tax year in order to claim them as a dependent. The amount of support you provided must also exceed your parent's income by at least one dollar.
When determining the monetary value of the amount of support you provide, you need to consider several factors:
Calculate the fair market value of the room your parent occupies in your home. Ask yourself how much rent you could charge a tenant for the space.
Consider the cost of food that you provide.
Remember to include utilities, medical bills and general living expenses that you also pay.
Compare the value of support you provide with any income, including Social Security, that your parent receives to determine whether you meet the support requirements."