Notice 2014-7: “provides that certain payments received by an individual care provider under a state Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Waiver (Medicaid Waiver) program, described in this notice, are difficulty of care payments excludable under § 131 of the Internal Revenue Code.
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How can I use the income for Earned Income Credit purposes?
This income is excludable on your return but can be used to calculate Earned Income Credit.
If you have a W-2, you will need to report this, by going to:
- Federal Section
- Income (Select My Forms)
- W-2
- Medicaid Waiver Payment
Note that if box 1 is blank, enter the Medicaid Waiver Payment in box 1.
In the case where you do not have a W-2 form, you can report the income as follows:
- Income
- Less Common Income
- Other Compensation
- Medicaid Waiver Payments (Not Reported on W-2)
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