The TO_DATE function. 1  The TO_DATE function accepts an argument of a character data type and converts this value to a DATETIME value. The TO_DATE function evaluates a character string according to the date-formatting directive that you specify and returns a DATETIME value. For a complete list of the supported date-formatting directives, see the description of the GL_DATETIME environment variable in the IBMÂ® InformixÂ® GLS User's Guide.
Respite Care Grant from Charitable Organization - Taxable? Self-Employment Tax? I received a 1099-MISC form from a charity which provided a total of $940 as reimbursement for respite care services for my special needs children so my wife and I could have a break. Apparently this type of grant money is taxable, which is annoying but whatever.
Generally speaking, benefits paid by a qualified long term care insurance policy are not taxable as income to the recipient, but benefits from a long term care insurance policy that is not qualified may be taxable as income. The government has yet to clarify this area of the law.