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How many people now live in the house? If it is you, your husband and both in laws I would say 1/2 of the total expenses. This includes mortgage, gas, electric, garbage service, water, food, cable.....
1. Per person share of all expenses. This is more akin to a roommate agreement, not a rental. You do not have to include amounts in taxable income.
2. Estimate of Fair Market Value. If you do not have a mortgage anymore, this may be more fair. You do have to include amounts in taxable income, but get to depreciate a portion of the house.
Agree with pp, this should have been discussed ahead of time, but you should get a written agreement, signed by all parties ASAP.
You are so wise to ask your in-laws to contribute their fair share of living expenses. Not doing so could jeopardize their current social security benefits.
The Social Security Administration places recipients into one of four Living Arrangement Categories—A, B, C, or D. While your in-laws are effectively in Category B, it is important for them to pay a pro-rata share of the household food and shelter. Their benefits could be reduced if they don't.
Failing to charge fair value room and board can also jeopardize their potential for future Medicaid benefits should the need ever arise—heaven forbid. An Elder Law attorney in your state can best help you with this.
So, what is a “fair share”?
· Determine the fair-market value of room and board. Research what tenants are paying for rent in your demographic area for similar homes as yours. Charge them a reasonable amount after taking into consideration the percentage of square footage they occupy exclusively. Then consider a fair amount for any shared space such as the kitchen and living room. Also, include their fair share of utilities, food, and transportation.
· Afterwards, talk it over with your parents and agree upon a comfortable compromise. Resist any temptation or pressure to either under-charge or over-charge. To protect them, put your agreement in writing.
· Finally, talk with your tax preparer about how the transaction will impact your federal and state tax returns. You may be required to declare the rent as income but may also have deductible expenses in the mix. Keeping good financial records is imperative.
The link you provided was provided was with respect to SSI, not SS. SSI is supplemental, and is need based. Normal Social Security is not need based. Most of our elderly relatives are on Social Security, not SSI
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
If it is you, your husband and both in laws I would say 1/2 of the total expenses. This includes mortgage, gas, electric, garbage service, water, food, cable.....
Make an appointment with an elder law attorney. Do you have their POA's and other documents.
It would have been a good idea to take care of all this before they moved in.
1. Per person share of all expenses. This is more akin to a roommate agreement, not a rental. You do not have to include amounts in taxable income.
2. Estimate of Fair Market Value. If you do not have a mortgage anymore, this may be more fair. You do have to include amounts in taxable income, but get to depreciate a portion of the house.
Agree with pp, this should have been discussed ahead of time, but you should get a written agreement, signed by all parties ASAP.
The Social Security Administration places recipients into one of four Living Arrangement Categories—A, B, C, or D. While your in-laws are effectively in Category B, it is important for them to pay a pro-rata share of the household food and shelter. Their benefits could be reduced if they don't.
Here is nice article for you: https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/text-living-ussi.htm
Failing to charge fair value room and board can also jeopardize their potential for future Medicaid benefits should the need ever arise—heaven forbid. An Elder Law attorney in your state can best help you with this.
So, what is a “fair share”?
· Determine the fair-market value of room and board. Research what tenants are paying for rent in your demographic area for similar homes as yours. Charge them a reasonable amount after taking into consideration the percentage of square footage they occupy exclusively. Then consider a fair amount for any shared space such as the kitchen and living room. Also, include their fair share of utilities, food, and transportation.
· Afterwards, talk it over with your parents and agree upon a comfortable compromise. Resist any temptation or pressure to either under-charge or over-charge. To protect them, put your agreement in writing.
· Finally, talk with your tax preparer about how the transaction will impact your federal and state tax returns. You may be required to declare the rent as income but may also have deductible expenses in the mix. Keeping good financial records is imperative.
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