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amyalz Asked April 2017

My husband lives in a nursing home under Medicaid. Do I need to file his state and federal taxes?

I am younger and still working. I plan to file separately. I live in our home and half will go to Medicaid after he passes.

freqflyer Apr 2017
If your husband had made over a certain amount with adding up Social Security, pensions, and dividends if he has stock, then yes someone would need to file his IRS taxes for him. Usually it is the Power of Attorney who needs the sign the finished paperwork.

I used a CPA for my Dad's income taxes as it was just too complex for me, as some items were deductible and others were not regarding caregivers and Assisted Living.

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