š§ Did You Know? You Might Be Paying Too Much in Taxes!
- Christina Nguyen
- Feb 10
- 2 min read
If you receive Medicaid waiver paymentsĀ for taking care of someone in your home, those payments might be tax-freeābut many caregivers end up overpaying their taxes simply because they donāt know the rules.

Hereās the problem:šØ Tax software and even some tax preparers may mistakenly treat these payments as taxable incomeācosting you hundreds or even thousands of dollarsĀ in unnecessary taxes.
š” Quick Tax Tip: Double-Check Your Tax Return!
Before you file your taxes, review your return to make sure Medicaid waiver payments arenāt included as taxable income. According to IRS Notice 2014-7, certain payments can be excluded from gross income, meaning you donāt owe taxes on them.
But hereās the catch: not all tax professionals are familiar with this rule!Ā Thatās why itās so important to take a few extra minutes to verify your tax return.
How Do You Know If Your Payments Are Tax-Free?
To qualify, your Medicaid waiver payments must meet these conditions:
āļø The payments are for providing non-medical, personal care services.
āļø The individual receiving care lives with you full-timeĀ in your home.
āļø The payments come from a stateās Medicaid waiver programĀ under section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act.
If youāre unsure whether your payments qualify, donāt guessāget the right informationĀ to avoid costly mistakes.
š Need Help? Download My Free Guide!
Understanding tax rules can feel overwhelming, but Iāve made it easy for youĀ with my free guide:
Inside, youāll learn:
ā Whether your Medicaid waiver payments qualify for tax-free treatment
ā How to check your tax return for mistakes
ā What to do if your payments were reported as taxable income
ā Simple steps to keep proper records
Letās make sure youāre not paying more taxes than you need to!Ā Take control of your finances and start saving today. š
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