<p>Sybbie…unless I’m reading that wrong, she wouldn’t be claiming the amount that the BF pays for his OWN half of the rent. It looks like she’d only report if he is paying for some of her portion of the rent.</p>
<p>If someone is paying rent, utility bills, etc., for you </p>
<p>He’s not paying “for her”…he’s paying for himself.</p>
<p>When I was in college, I shared an apt with another gal. I wouldn’t have included her half of the rent as some kind of income. She wasn’t paying “for me.”</p>
<p>You must report cash support as untaxed income. Thus, if a friend or relative gives you grocery money, it must be reported as untaxed income in Question 44(j) If the friend or relative pays your electric bill or part of your rent, you must also report those payments.</p>
<p>These are all dealing with money going to support the student. these aren’t dealing with another person giving the student money to pick up groceries that HE will be eating, etc.</p>