Katie <katiej_1958[at]yahoo.com> writes:

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But to get the tax rebate she'll have to file. Though if it'll
all going to Medicaid anyway, she/you may feel it's not worth
the time to bother with.

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timnels[at]gmail.com wrote:
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No difference in filing requirement/procedure as from prior to the time
she was a nursing home resident. If the confinement is required, then
the expenses are virtually all deductible as qualified medical expenses.
You will want a letter from her attending physician in your files
stating the need for the care in case of any IRS question (unlikely for
this reason, but just in case).

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On Mar 3, 9:05*am, timn...[at]gmail.com wrote:
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If your mother is single, age 65 or older, and her gross income (not
including Social Security) was less than $10,050, she has no federal
income tax filing requirement for 2007.

Katie in San Diego

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My mother was confined to a nursing home for all of 2007. She has
income from social security and a federal pension. The nursing home
(of course) is taking every penny with Medicaid picking up the gap.
Are filing taxes required if all her income is going to a nursing
home. If so, I assume her income minus her credits will create a
$0.00 net income, yes? Are the any rules or tricks to filing in this
situation? Thanks for any advice you can give me.

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