Do I Pay Taxes as a sitter care for my mom

[sdale]

I can't seem to get a straight answer from anyone! VA or other wise and our accountant doesn't know the answer to this question. My mom is a widow of a veteran and she recieves sitter care expenses from the VA. I am her caregiver. Am I supposed to pay taxes on what is provided through the VA to me as the caregiver? If you can not answer this on this forum, please email me at dalej@k12tn.net.

We are supposed to be going back to our accountant to do our taxes tonight and I'd love to know the answer to this question.

[vetadmin]

For your mom, this pension is tax-free money, which she does not claim on tax returns.

For you, whatever you are paid is considered income as this is not a pension for you.

[sdale]

Thank you