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You can claim medical expenses for a Qualifying Relative.

A qualifying relative is a person:

1. Who is your:
2. Son, daughter, stepchild, or foster child, or a descendant of any of them (for example, your grandchild),
3. Brother, sister, half brother, half sister, or a son or daughter of any of them,
4. Father, mother, or an ancestor or sibling of either of them (for example, your grandmother, grandfather, aunt, or uncle),
5. Stepbrother, stepsister, stepfather, stepmother, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law, or
6. Any other person (other than your spouse) who lived with you all year as a member of your household if your relationship didn't violate local law,
7. Who wasn't a qualifying child (see Qualifying Child, earlier) of any taxpayer for 2024, and
8. For whom you provided over half of their support in 2024. But see Child of divorced or separated parents, earlier, Support claimed under a multiple support agreement next, and Kidnapped child under Qualifying Relative in Pub. 501.

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Use the  IRS Worksheet for Determining Support. You may be able to claim your child and the expenses.