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Deductions & credits

@barbwood1946  to claim your mother's medical expenses on your tax return rquires:

 

1) you are able to claim her as a dependent

2) only the part of the her total medical expenses (including your own and after any insurance reimbursements) that exceeds 7.5% of YOUR income is deductible

3) and you must have enough expenses (including other medical expenses state and local income tax, mortgage expenses and charitable contributions) to itemize your expenses/

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