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April 11, 2025
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Taxes

  • April 11, 2025
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I pay rent but only with cash & give it to my dad does it count as rent ? Since there wouldn’t be an evidence I do like a receipt etc . do I still put the option I pay rent ?

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    DoninGA
    Employee
    April 11, 2025

    Rent paid is not deductible on nor reported on a federal tax return.  Your state may have this as a deduction or credit and the TurboTax state program will cover this if it is available. 

    April 11, 2025

    Yes you can indicate you paid rent even if it is cash and there is no formal rent agreement.