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[InNeedOfHelp04]

What is the name of your state?IL
If you live with your parents and pay rent do they have to claim that as an income on their taxes? I live with my mom and two children and I'm trying to get state aid, already have medical card and need food stamps, I told them that I pay my mom rent and she thinks that means now she has to claim the money I give her ($2500 yearly) on her taxes as an income. Is this true? Thanks in advance.

 

[Snipes5]

Yes, she should be claiming that income on her taxes. All income is taxable unless specifically excluded in the tax code.

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[rezguy]

Would not there be some offset such as maintenance and mortgage, taxes if she treated her property as rental unit??

 

[Snipes5]

Yes, they can claim expenses against the rental, on a prorated basis, based on the square footage of the rented portion.

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