I think she can pay you a reasonable amount of room and board, which you could then spend any way you want, but you had better check first what is considered a reasonable amount and make sure you have proper legal contracts in place. And you should be aware that you probably have to report that money as income.
Swamp, your profile says that mom is in a NH, but your post reads mom is living with you & is doing a spend down. Are there transfer penalty issue$ with mom already existing?
It's your home, your garage, your responsibility to maintain.
And you should be aware that you probably have to report that money as income.
Are there transfer penalty issue$ with mom already existing?