Hello I received a w2 for being paid as a caregiver to my mom, no fed taxes were taken out and in box 14 it states household employee, am I responsible to pay fed taxes?
Did Box 1 have an amount?
Are there any code or amounts in Box 12?
Box 1 has the wages paid by my mom as the employer, box 12 no codes, soc sec and medicare taxes were withheld automatically just no fed or state
Your mom sent you a W2?
She is listed as the employer, as I am her caregiver
Hi MsC,
It sounds like your W-2 may be reporting Medicaid waiver payments receiving for caring for your mother.
You can read more at: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/certain-medicaid-waiver-payments-may-be-excludable-from-income
If this is your situation, please enter your W-2 as it appears.
After entering your W-2, navigate through the following menu path: Income > Uncommon Income > Other Income.
Scroll down until you find the line labeled "Medicaid Waiver Payments to Care Provider." Select "Yes," and you will see two entry fields:
Including these non-taxable earnings may increase your Earned Income Credit (EIC) without affecting your tax liability. However, choosing to include these wages with your taxable income is optional.
Thank you
Thank you so much, just so im clear as long as the payment is received by Medicaid for caring for my mom in her home that I reside as well, it can be excluded?
@MsC Yes, that is correct.
