Legal Question in Elder Law in California

I was takiing care of elderly lady, she passed , hopits said they would get im paid for my services, after jumping thru hoop in home service people finily sent me 30 time sheet to complete, then instead of paying me that sAID I NEEDED TO COLLECT $ 859.00 OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE and minis that from my opay told me to collect from clinte, but she is dead. now they say they will and on to my income weasther i get money or not weill have to pay taxes on money is the legal?


Asked on 4/29/14, 12:45 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Armen Tashjian Law Offices of Armen M. Tashjian

File a complaint with the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and ask them to investigate.

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Answered on 4/29/14, 8:24 am
Len Tillem Tillem McNichol & Brown

You should not have to pay income tax on pay that you never received.

Recipients of In Home Supportive Services have a "share of cost", which is essentially the person's income above the SSI pay rate. The $859 is probably the share of cost of your client, who didn't pay you. This share of cost is owed to you by the client's estate, if there is one. If she owned a house, there may be a probate in the courts, or there may be a trust that avoids probate. You should try to find out who is managing her affairs and ask them to pay the money.

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Answered on 4/29/14, 9:43 am


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