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stressedoutdaughter
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« on: October 03, 2010, 01:51:55 PM » |
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I know this has been discussed before, but I'm not finding it when I search.
My mother is on A&A, but it is not enough to pay for assisted living and various other needs. I am going to have to start helping her out this month. She is only about $200 short this month, but will be running $600-$700 short beginning in November.
What is the best way to do this for VA purposes? Is it better for me to deposit money into her checking account? If I do this, will it be counted as income? Clearly, anyone can see that her outgo is more than her income, but I want to make sure that I am doing this the best way possible in order for her to keep her A&A benefit. I'm concerned that if I write checks from my own account, then it might not be considered my "mom's" expense.
Thanks so much for any advice you can give.
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vetadmin
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« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2010, 02:50:40 PM » |
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You need to pay it out of your account and keep a record of everything. You will want to include this when the time comes to complete the VA's annual EVR. It would also help if the payment is going to the ALF that you keep a copy of the month invoice showing the additional payment.
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ltd123
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« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2010, 04:25:19 PM » |
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Is this still true when you are in the process of applying for A&A? I plan to start paying family for the work we do keeping my father in his own home (basically, we are his assisted living). If he was actually paying for all the services that we have been providing free, that would bring his income down to zero and I think he would qualify for A&A.
He doesn't have enough income to actually pay for this so... money has to go into his account so that i can write checks on that account (I am his poa) for proof for the VA. If I have understood my reading on this forum, I will put my own money into his account and then write a check to myself each month as caregiver. Is this correct? Or should I be doing it as suggested for the writer above who is trying to pay for part of her mother's assisted living bill without upping her income ? It seems to me they are separate ideas but I am not sure.
Thanks for your advice,
Laura
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vetadmin
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« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2010, 07:38:09 PM » |
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He needs to pay you from "his" income. Not money you put in the account. Do not muddy the waters, which is what will happen if you opt for your option.
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ltd123
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« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2010, 08:24:43 PM » |
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I don't want to be dumb but... all Dad's income is going out already for food, rent, utilities,.... those things the VA doesn't count. If I don't put more money into his account there won't be any funds to back up the checks I will write for caregivers. Am I not understanding something?
Laura
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ltd123
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« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2010, 08:36:36 PM » |
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I had a thought. For the original writer you said to pay it all out of her account and keep records till the first year's EVR. Do I do that and then if/when my father starts getting the pension I pay myself back??
Laura
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jpez
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« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2010, 11:06:32 PM » |
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Dad pays for medical costs that VA deducts from his gross income to get to ZERO.
If there are bills to pay, the someone pays them directly from their own account, if need be.
Money deposited into dad's account can be concidered income.
Alos, remember you can take dad as a dependent on your taxes.
There is a post on this several months ago
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ltd123
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« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2010, 09:06:07 AM » |
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Thanks, jpez. I will set it up that way.
Laura
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