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I've never heard of being charged for a receipt...is this common?
In the past, I've just written a new receipt with "duplicate" in big, clear letters and made sure my accountant knew as well so it didn't get added twice.
I don't say this to be mean but.....In regard to the past, it would benefit you to let it go. Unfortunately, they were allowed to treat you like that because you allowed it. In the future do not do things for families unless you want too to be kind. Don't allow someone to walk over you and than hold it against them....unless you told them this would not be tolerated and they continued to do so. In that case, you should have terminated immediately than.
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Just write duplicate receipt in big letters, and list the original receipt date and number as well, so they can't double the claim on taxes.
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If you have the original dated receipt copy make a photocopy of that receipt so it shows the date it was originally given. On the page note that this is a copy of the original. They can only claim once and even if they did claim both don't worry because if ever asked to produce receipts both of you would be handing in a page that says duplicate and they would be denied. You will only be required to claim the income once for the original receipt so don't worry about that either. You can then either send the page you create by email to them to be printed out or mail them a copy.
That is one of the reasons I give a receipt with each payment but give one final tax receipt with all of my contact information in January for all families - even those that left during the year. In town they must pick it up and if they have moved out of town will mail it to them. Too often things get lost and misplaced. The probably didn't even think about taxes last year when they got the receipt.
