I read IRS Publication 502 and my dad clearly meets the definition of being chronically ill. He's bedridden and although he's mentally sharp, he cannot move his legs. I'm paying for the assisted living facility where he has an apartment and 24/7 aides and nurses. He's needs oral morphine for pain every 6 hours and wears a fentanyl patch. Because of his pain, he recently went on hospice.
Because of the very large medical expenses that he's paying, he will itemize and his tax liability will be zero. He was making quarterly estimated taxes and he will get that refunded. Here is my question:
Since the actual medical expenses will be so much more than "necessary" for a zero tax liability, should I lower the medical expenses I show on Schedule A so that his tax liability is zero? Also, is there a place on the Form to explain why the medical expenses are so large? I want to avoid potentially being audited.
Thank you in advance
