Tax Return Questions.?

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I am filing my 2017 tax return. The only income I received for the year was a cash benefit issuance for medical assistance from the state. I received it because I had cancer and was not able to work during treatment. Total, I received $7435. I did not receive any form for this and was told by the Jefferson County community assistance office that they do not send forms for this. Instead, the representative printed out a form for me showing all the months I received assistance, as well as the amounts. For example, for April I received $463, for May I received $773, and so forth. Each entry says "Adult Financial", "Regular Benefit". Does anyone know what I file this under for my taxes? I would think miscellaneous income, but I don't want to enter it in the wrong place. I have always received forms, so I am at a loss on what to do. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

StephenWeinstein · Accepted Answer

Definitely not miscellaneous income.

And probably nothing.

In most cases, you are not allowed to file cash benefits under anything for your taxes.

Unemployment insurance is filed on its own line, which is only for unemployment compensation.

Social security also has its own line, which is only for social security.

Most other government cash benefits do not go anywhere on your tax return.  It's not even optional; you are not allowed to show them anywhere on the tax return.

Max Hoopla · Answer

You don't need to file.

? · Answer

if they do not issue forms it is not taxable income to you , you do  not have to report it

STEVEN F · Answer

You need to contact the office through which you received the payment or a tax professional (not the booths that pop up everywhere offering to file your taxes) for information about how it is treated.  Payments of actual medical costs are generally not taxable. Payments to replace lost income are generally treated the same as the income they replace would be.

Anonymous · Answer

Welfare is not income.  You do not file.

Judy · Answer

You don't file it.  It isn't taxable.  If that was your only income, you have no reason to file.  You aren't cheating on the taxes.  There are some benefits that are not taxable.  This is one of them.

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