Proving Household Size ?

mom2collegekids
Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:05:22 +0000

You probably are not going to be able to claim Gma or sister.

If Gma has SS income, then your mom would have to demonstrate that she’s paying more than HALF of what your Gma gets for SS. If Gma gets $12k per year from SS (an any other sources), then can your mom demonstrate that she is paying more than $6k per year for Gma? i doubt it…especially since Gma only lives with you 6 months a year. Where is she living the other 6 months? Is she living with one of her other children then? If so, then THEY are also contributing to her support.

If your sister is working part-time and earning $12k per year, the same issue applies.

Your mom would have a hard time showing that she’s spending $12k per year ($6k each) on Gma and sister. How much does your mom earn? If your mom has a modest income, then no one is going to believe that your mom is spending that much on Gma and sis because her money is really going to provide for you and her.

As for documentation, if your mom can give you receipts for Gma’s meds and other expenses that exceed $6k per year (unlikely if Gma is on medicare). Speaking of medicare, I think you have to also add that amount into Gma’s “earnings.” The same goes for sis.

It’s unlikely that Gma and sis will remain as being counted in your household.