Submitted By: Mary
Answered: May 13, 2014 8:30 am

I received payments from my state as a personal support worker for my child who has cerebral palsy. It was reported on a W-2 form. Am I taxable on this?

The payments are taxable wages to you; effectively, you are an employee of your state.

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Tax Glossary

Deductions

Items directly reducing income. Personal deductions such as for mortgage interest, state and local taxes, and charitable contributions are allowed only if deductions are itemized on Schedule A, but deductions such as for alimony, capital losses, moving expenses to a new job location, business losses, student loan interest, and IRA and Keogh deductions are deducted from gross income even if itemized deductions are not claimed.

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