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If you are working as a paid "fiduciary" for someone do know that at least in California that is a job that entails training and a sort of licensing. If you are serving for a friend or family member who has asked you to do this work, then the payment to do it and the contract should be written out, and there are tax consequences on your earnings. So it depends on what you and the person asking you to act as his or her POA agree to. I serve without pay for my brother as his POA and as the Trustee of his Trust. We work closely together. His friend has no family who wishes to undertake this, and a lawyer has helped him contract with one of the five paid fiduciaries serving in his moderate size California town; this gentleman does this work as a JOB and is paid 90.00 an hour for his services.
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Agreed. POA doc must specifically say that payment for services and duties is allowed.

My mothers Durable POA document allowed for a “reasonable” amount in
compensation. I did wonder just how “reasonable” was to be determined but never pursued it as I chose not to take any payment.
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My agreement says minimum wage plus $5 per hour, plus mileage and expenses.

I am POA for Mum (not enacted yet) and it says reasonable rate.

Both documents state what the payment rate will be.

If you already are a POA and it is not outlined in the document, then you will need a caregiver contract drawn up to cover wages.
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Isthisrealyreal Dec 2019
I was told that I could not get paid for POA duties unless it was written in the POA, caregiving would be different but it would be worth speaking to an elder law attorney to protect yourself. Just my opinion and experience from personal situation.
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Depends on what they do.

It must be covered in the actual POA or they can't get paid anything.
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