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Can I deduct my daughters residential treatment for alcoholism

My daughter is 27 years old but dependent on me for all her expenses and has lived with me up to the time she went to residential treatment

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Can I deduct my daughters residential treatment for alcoholism

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3113432-who-can-i-claim-as-my-dependent  

Yes, if you are claiming you daughter as a dependent you can claim the medical expenses you paid on her behalf as well.

The medical expense deduction has to meet a rather large threshold before it can affect your return. The amount of medical expenses that will count toward itemization is the amount that is OVER 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. You should only enter the amount that you paid in 2017—do not include any amounts that were covered by insurance or that are still outstanding.  Of course, your medical expenses plus your other itemized deductions still have to exceed your standard deduction before you will see a difference in your tax due or refund.

To enter your medical expenses go to Federal>Deductions and Credits>Medical>Medical Expenses

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**
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