My father is 79 and is now in a nursing home on medicaid. Obviously he can’t do his income taxes. I’m his POA but I’m assuming I’m not responsible to report them. Do I need to tell the Social Services rep anything when it is time his medicaid renewal rolls around? Any advice? Thank you
Check the federal and state requirements for filing, or have a tax preparer do it for you. I doubt that any taxes are due since not all SS is taxable, and while on Medicaid almost all income goes towards LTC and other medical expenses, which are deductible.
Frebrowser is correct that the POA files taxes now, gets them prepared and sent in.
Any CPA and likely the IRS site can inform you.
And yes, as a POS, you are responsible for making sure taxes are paid.