Reciepts for Terminated Clients

[Momof4]

I also issue receipts at tax time only. I issued a receipt for a termed family once at termination and guess what.......she lost it. I totally expected it to happen because of who she was, so a little later she's texting me saying she needs it now! So, after that I have told people I will only issue receipts during tax time. That's my policy. Plus, you are not legally obliged to give this woman a receipt early just because she feels like being cranky. You're legally obliged to provide one DURING tax season.

I like the idea of a fee for issuing a second receipt. May have to keep that in mind.

Oh boy, you just gave me some food for thought. I terminated clients in Feb., then their replacement family was only here for March and pulled. So I have sent receipts to both those families. I think if they ask me for duplicates next Jan. at tax time there will a $50 fee for replacements!

[KellyP]

I give a written receipt for each payment when it is given to me. If a parent wants a year end total, they can figure that amount out themselves. I certainly don't ask my grocery store to keep a total amount for what I paid them throughout the year.

In my opinion, if parents want to claim an expense, it's their job to track it.