I took care of my elderly father for about 3 months after he suffered from spinal stenosis and lost the use of both legs. He is walking now after cortisone injections and months of physical therapy. When he first returned home, he was in a wheel chair and couldn't really do anything for himself for most of that time. It was a very difficult time, and I suffered business losses and depression.
The thanks I got from my family, brother and uncle who is CPA and did my father's taxes, was to claimed me as a dependent on my father's tax return for the time I spent caring for my father in his home. Anyone ever hear of such imbecilic people?
The IRS won't give me any information, other than to send in an identity theft form. I guess I need an attorney. Are there any organizations that can help me?
Thank you.....
Maybe if you will let us know what legal problems this caused someone will have some answers. So much depends on if you filed another return, especially if you received a subsidy for health insurance. If you don't legally qualify as a dependent, the tax return could come back on your brother and father.
Actually 2 or 3 times that amount might be better for the care you provided for your father. CPAs are very consious of avoiding wrong-doing. Be sure to tell him he wronged you by not paying for your services and stealing your deduction. Tell him next time he can pay for a full-time nurse which would really cost alot.
Doormatno1 - People MAY be right that there will be no great financial impact, but it is a horrible violation of your adult personal autonomy to declare you as a dependent on your father's tax form. It is demeaning that your brother would assume that he had the right to do this without consulting you. It makes one think that he thinks you're a "no account loser," which is not true. It must sting extra hard because of your business failure.
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